Precipitation
nounpri,sɪpɪ'teɪʃən
Noun
an unexpected acceleration or hastening
“he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise”
Type of:Accelerationthe quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
“the storm brought several inches of precipitation”
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
Similar:DownfallType of:ConditionsWeatherthe act of casting down or falling headlong from a height
Type of:DropFallthe process of forming a chemical precipitate
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Similar Words
- Haste
- Hastiness
- Hurriedness
- Hurry
- Downfall
- Precipitate