precipitation
|pre-cip-i-ta-tion|
/prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/
falling water
Etymology
'precipitation' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'praecipitatio,' where 'prae-' meant 'before' and 'caput' meant 'head.'
'praecipitatio' transformed into the French word 'précipitation,' and eventually became the modern English word 'precipitation' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to throw down or fall,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings related to weather and chemical processes.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of a substance being deposited in solid form from a solution.
The precipitation of salt from seawater is a common process.
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Noun 2
any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls to the Earth's surface.
The forecast predicts heavy precipitation over the weekend.
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Noun 3
the act of precipitating; hasty or sudden action.
His precipitation in making decisions often led to mistakes.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39