PRECIPITATION
Scrabble letter values: P3R1E1C3I1P3I1T1A1T1I1O1N1 = 19
Definition
- noun the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time.
- noun the process of forming a chemical precipitate.
- noun the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist). — synonyms: downfall
- noun the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height.
- noun an unexpected acceleration or hastening.
- noun overly eager speed (and possible carelessness). — synonyms: haste, hastiness, hurry, hurriedness
Examples
- “the storm brought several inches of precipitation”
- “he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise”
- “he soon regretted his haste”