precipitation (redirected from Precipitaion)

pre·cip·i·ta·tion  (pr-sp-tshn)

n.

1. A headlong fall or rush.

2. Abrupt or impulsive haste.

3. A hastening or acceleration, especially one that is sudden or unexpected: He is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise.

4. Meteorology

a. Any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls to the earth's surface.

b. The quantity of such water falling in a specific area within a specific period.

5. Chemistry The process of separating a substance from a solution as a solid.

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precipitation [prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən]

n

1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Meteorol

a.  rain, snow, sleet, dew, etc., formed by condensation of water vapour in the atmosphere

b.  the deposition of these on the earth's surface

c.  the amount precipitated

2. (Chemistry) the production or formation of a chemical precipitate

3. the act of precipitating or the state of being precipitated

4. rash or undue haste

5. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) Spiritualism the appearance of a spirit in bodily form; materialization

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precipitation  (pr-sp-tshn)

1. A form of water, such as rain, snow, or sleet, that condenses from the atmosphere, becomes too heavy to remain suspended, and falls to the Earth's surface. Different atmospheric conditions are responsible for the different forms of precipitation.

2. The process by which a substance is separated out of a solution as a solid. Precipitation occurs either by the action of gravity or through a chemical reaction that forms an insoluble compound out of two or more soluble compounds.

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precipitate, precipitation - Precipitate is from Latin praecipitare, "to throw or drive headlong"; precipitation first meant the action of falling or throwing down.

See also related terms for throwing.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	precipitation - the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time; "the storm brought several inches of precipitation" indefinite quantity - an estimated quantity
	2.	precipitation - the process of forming a chemical precipitate chemical action, chemical change, chemical process - (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
	3.	precipitation - the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist) downfall fine spray - precipitation in very small drops hail - precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents rain, rainfall - water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere sleet - partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow) snow, snowfall - precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals virga - light wispy precipitation that evaporates before it reaches the ground (especially when the lower air is low in humidity) diamond dust, frost mist, frost snow, ice crystal, ice needle, poudrin, snow mist - small crystals of ice atmospheric condition, weather, weather condition, conditions - the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "they were hoping for good weather"; "every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception"; "the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow"
	4.	precipitation - the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height drop, fall - a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity; "it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height"
	5.	precipitation - an unexpected acceleration or hastening; "he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise" acceleration - an increase in rate of change; "modern science caused an acceleration of cultural change"
	6.	precipitation - overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste" haste, hastiness, hurriedness, hurry fastness, swiftness, speed - a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed" precipitance, precipitancy, precipitateness, suddenness, precipitousness, abruptness - the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning

Translations

precipitation [prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən] N (all senses) → precipitación f
the average annual precipitation (Met) → la media anual de precipitaciones

precipitation [prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃ^ən] n → précipitation f

precipitation

n

(Met) → Niederschlag m

(= haste) → Hast f, → Eile f; (= over-hastiness) → Übereile f, → Übereiltheit f, → Überstürztheit f

precipitation [prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃ/ən] n → precipitazione f