precipitation
//prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən//
Noun
precipitationSingular
precipitationsPlural
1
Water that falls from clouds in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
The weather forecast predicts heavy precipitation this weekend.
2
The amount of rain, snow, or other water that falls to the ground over a specific period.
The annual precipitation in this region is about 1,200 millimeters.
3
The act of precipitating or the state of being precipitated; a sudden or hasty action.
His precipitation in making the decision led to many problems later.
4
(Chemistry) The process by which a solid substance separates from a solution.
The precipitation of salt crystals occurred when the solution cooled.