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precipitations
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water in forms such as rain, snow, hail, or sleet that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface
- The weather forecast predicts heavy precipitation tomorrow.
- Precipitation in the form of snow blanketed the town overnight.
- Rain gauges measure the amount of precipitation.
- Hail is a type of precipitation that can damage crops.
- The region experiences low precipitation during the dry season.
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an unexpected or rapid hastening of action or events
- The company's decision to launch the product showed some precipitation.
- His precipitation in responding led to unforeseen complications.
- The negotiations ended in precipitation rather than careful planning.
- She regretted her precipitation in signing the contract.
- The general's precipitation in attacking surprised both sides.
3
the action of falling or being thrown down, often from a height
- The mountaineer's precipitation down the cliff was halted by a rope.
- Precipitation of rocks during the landslide blocked the road.
- The report described the precipitation of debris from the building.
- Scientists studied the precipitation of ice from the glacier face.
- A sudden precipitation from the ladder caused injury.
4
the process by which a solid substance separates from a solution and settles out as a precipitate
- The scientist observed precipitation after mixing the two solutions.
- Precipitation occurs when ions form an insoluble compound.
- Laboratory experiments demonstrated the precipitation of silver chloride.
- Chemical precipitation is used in water treatment to remove contaminants.
- The reaction resulted in a white precipitation at the bottom of the beaker.
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the amount of water falling to a particular location over a specified period
- Annual precipitation in the region averages 1200 mm.
- The meteorologist recorded monthly precipitation for the city.
- Precipitation totals help determine drought conditions.
- Rainfall charts show the variation in precipitation across seasons.
- Scientists compare historical precipitation to track climate change.