precipitation meaning and definition

PRECIPITATION noun

Definition of precipitation (noun)

1. the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
   • "the storm brought several inches of precipitation"
2. the process of forming a chemical precipitate
3. the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
   • synonyms: downfall
4. the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height
5. an unexpected acceleration or hastening
   • "he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise"
6. overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
   • "he soon regretted his haste"
   • synonyms: haste, hastiness, hurriedness, hurry