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precipitation
CEFRB2
/pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃn̩/
noun
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In plain English
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noun
Rain, snow, or other water falling from the sky.
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noun
Extra detailA hurried headlong fall.
Examples
The areas with lowest precipitation are on the leeward side of the mountains.
There is a high chance of precipitation.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
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Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsThe amount of water precipitated in any form.
Any or all of the forms of water particles, whether liquid or solid, that fall from the upper atmosphere (e.g., rain, hail, snow or sleet). It is a major class of hydrometeor, but it is distinguished from cloud, fog, dew, rime, frost, etc., in that it must fall. It is distinguished from cloud and virga in that it must reach the ground.
A reaction that leads to the formation of a heavier, and often less soluble, solid in a lighter liquid; the precipitate so formed at the bottom of the container.
More examples
In contextTomorrow we expect variable weather with a likely chance of precipitation.
South Korea’s Ministry of Environment said in a news release that no major precipitation was observed after the cloud seeding operation.
This type of bio-inspired material utilizes microbial calcite precipitation to heal cracks that develop autonomously, thereby enhancing the material’s durability and reducing maintenance costs.
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Origin
noun
From Middle French précipitation, from Latin praecipitātiō, praecipitātiōnem. By surface analysis, precipitate + -ion.