Precipitation
01
water in forms such as rain, snow, hail, or sleet that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface
例
The weather forecast predicts heavy precipitation tomorrow.
Precipitation in the form of snow blanketed the town overnight.
02
an unexpected or rapid hastening of action or events
例
The company 's decision to launch the product showed some precipitation.
His precipitation in responding led to unforeseen complications.
03
the action of falling or being thrown down, often from a height
例
The mountaineer 's precipitation down the cliff was halted by a rope.
Precipitation of rocks during the landslide blocked the road.
04
the process by which a solid substance separates from a solution and settles out as a precipitate
例
The scientist observed precipitation after mixing the two solutions.
Precipitation occurs when ions form an insoluble compound.
05
the amount of water falling to a particular location over a specified period
例
Annual precipitation in the region averages 1200 mm.
The meteorologist recorded monthly precipitation for the city.
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