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snowfall

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snow·fall  (snfôl)
n.
1. A fall of snow.
2. The amount of snow that falls during a given period or in a specified area.

snowfall [ˈsnəʊˌfɔːl]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a fall of snow
2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Meteorol the amount of snow received in a specified place and time
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.snowfallsnowfall - precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
downfall, precipitation - the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
snow flurry, flurry - a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that); "he had to close the window against the flurries"; "there was a flurry of chicken feathers"
whiteout - an arctic atmospheric condition with clouds over snow produce a uniform whiteness and objects are difficult to see; occurs when the light reflected off the snow equals the light coming through the clouds
flake, snowflake - a crystal of snow
Translations
snowfall [ˈsnəʊfɔːl] Nnevada f
snowfall [ˈsnəʊfɔːl] n (= amount that falls) → enneigement m
snowfall [ˈsnəʊˌfɔːl] n (fall of snow) → nevicata; (amount that falls) → nevosità f inv
snowfall [ˈsnəʊˌfɔːl] n (fall of snow) → nevicata; (amount that falls) → nevosità f inv


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The stars were shining; there was not a cloud in the sky; he was denied the explanation which had suggested itself, doubtful as it would have been--a new snowfall with a limit so plainly defined.
By morning, probably, there would be a frost, if not a snowfall, on the grass and rye, and an icy surface over the standing water.
From time to time, as a vulture rears its head out of its nest, the formidable Greek fire darted from its sides, and cast its flame upon the ocean like an incandescent snowfall.
 
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