precipitation
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/
precipitation means: Water that falls from clouds as rain, snow, or ice, or the amount that falls.
noun
Water that falls from clouds as rain, snow, or ice, or the amount that falls.
- Little precipitation is expected this week.
- The mountains receive more precipitation than the coast.
- Annual precipitation was measured at several stations.
Acting too quickly without thinking carefully about what might happen.
- He acted with precipitation and lost everything.
- Her precipitation left no time for careful thought.
- The council regretted its precipitation in approving the plan.
Questions about precipitation
What does precipitation mean?
Water that falls from clouds as rain, snow, or ice, or the amount that falls.
What is precipitation in other languages?
Türkçe: yağış · Español: precipitación · Français: précipitations · Deutsch: Niederschlag · Italiano: precipitazione · 日本語: 降水
How do you pronounce precipitation?
It is pronounced /prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/.
How do you use precipitation in a sentence?
Little precipitation is expected this week. The mountains receive more precipitation than the coast.
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