precipitation
Nouns
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(n) the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
- the storm brought several inches of precipitation
- (n) the process of forming a chemical precipitate
- (n) the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist) downfall,
- (n) the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height
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(n) an unexpected acceleration or hastening
- he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise
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(n) overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
- he soon regretted his haste