Precipitation synonyms

rainfall

The quantity of water, expressed in inches, precipitated as rain, snow, hail, or sleet in a specified area and time interval.

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rain

Rain is condensed moisture from the atmosphere that drops on the Earth as water.

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drizzle

(Physics, weather). Very small, numerous, and uniformly dispersed water drops, mist, or sprinkle. Unlike fog droplets, drizzle falls to the ground. It is sometimes accompanied by low visibility and fog.

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cloudburst

A sudden, very heavy rain

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shower

The stall or tub in which such a bath is taken.

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deposit

A partial or initial payment of a cost or debt:

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precipitate

(Chemistry) A solid that exits the liquid phase of a solution.

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presumption

(Law) A conclusion applied by law as to the correctness of some fact, ordinarily subject to rebuttal by contrary evidence.

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carelessness (related)

Lack of care.

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haste

Speed; swiftness; dispatch.

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hurriedness

The state of being hurried.

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hail

Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm.

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impetuosity

An impetuous action or feeling

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rashness

The quality of state of being rash; inconsiderate or presumptuous haste; headstrong precipitation in decision or action; temerity; unwarranted boldness.

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hailstorm

The definition of a hailstorm is a weather condition where hail falls to the ground.

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rudeness (related)

A rude remark or behaviour.

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condensation

The liquid so formed.

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hastening

The act of speeding up; a growing faster.

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dreg

The basest or least desirable portion:

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lees

(Plural only) The sediment that settles during fermentation of beverages, consisting of dead yeast and precipitated parts of the fruit.

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sediment

(Geol.) Matter deposited by water or wind

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hastiness

The characteristic of being hasty.

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downpour

The definition of a downpour is a very hard rainfall.

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snow

A mass or accumulation of fallen snow

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sleet

The definition of sleet is a form of precipitation that is halfway between rain and snow and that consists of ice pellets, or a thin coating of ice that forms on the ground when there is freezing rain.

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storm (related)

An atmospheric disturbance manifested in strong winds accompanied by rain, snow, or other precipitation and often by thunder and lightning.

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mist

Water vapor condensed on and clouding the appearance of a surface.

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moisture

Diffuse wetness that can be felt as vapor in the atmosphere or condensed liquid on the surfaces of objects; dampness.

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precipitance

Alternative form of precipitancy.

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precipitancy

A being precipitate; great haste; rashness

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precipitateness

The state of being precipitate; hastiness. [from 17th c.]

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rush

The act or an instance of rushing; specif., an eager movement of many people, as to do something or to get to a place

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careful (related)

Careless headlong action

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leftover (related)

Food left over from one meal and, often, eaten at a later meal

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hurry

The definition of hurry is a feeling of urgency.

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dryness (antonym)

The quality or state of being dry

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tropospheric (related)

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downfall

A fall of rain or snow, especially a heavy or unexpected one.

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salinity (related)

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deposition (related)

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evaporation (related)

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orographic (related)

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cloudiness (related)

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upwelling (related)

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convective (related)

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snowmelt (related)

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runoff (related)

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turbidity (related)

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sea-ice (related)

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sedimentation (related)

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