precipitation
noun
pre·cip·i·ta·tion
pri-ˌsi-pə-ˈtā-shən 
1
: the quality or state of being precipitate : hastiness
2
: an act, process, or instance of precipitating
especially
: the process of forming a precipitate
3
: something precipitated: such as
a
: a deposit on the earth of hail, mist, rain, sleet, or snow
also
: the quantity of water deposited
Examples of precipitation in a Sentence
The weather forecast calls for some sort of frozen precipitation tomorrow—either snow or sleet.
a 50 percent chance of precipitation
Minerals are separated from the seawater by precipitation.
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Solar eclipse 2024 weather forecast in Indiana for Monday, April 8
Reporter Karl Schneider examines the history of precipitation on April 8 and here's a look at what to expect on April 8, 2024.
—
Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2024
Solar eclipse 2024 weather forecast for Monday, April 8
Reporter Karl Schneider examines the history of precipitation on April 8 and here's a look at what to expect on April 8, 2024.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 8 Apr. 2024
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Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2024
Solar eclipse 2024 weather forecast for Monday, April 8
Reporter Karl Schneider examines the history of precipitation on April 8 and here's a look at what to expect on April 8, 2024.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 8 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for precipitation
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“Precipitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precipitation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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precipitation
noun
pre·cip·i·ta·tion
pri-ˌsip-ə-ˈtā-shən
1
: unwise haste
2
: the process of precipitating or of forming a precipitate
3
: water or the amount of water that falls to the earth as hail, mist, rain, sleet, or snow
Medical Definition
precipitation
noun
pre·cip·i·ta·tion
pri-ˌsip-ə-ˈtā-shən
1
a
: the process of forming a precipitate from a solution
b
: the process of precipitating or removing solid or liquid particles from a smoke or gas by electrical means
2
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