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precipitation noun

  /pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃn̩/
  • (meteorology) Any or all of the forms of water particles, whether liquid or solid, that fall from the upper atmosphere (e.g., rain, hail, snow or sleet). It is a major class of hydrometeor, but it is distinguished from cloud, fog, dew, rime, frost, etc., in that it must fall. It is distinguished from cloud and virga in that it must reach the ground.
 neerslag

precipitate verb

  /pɹəˈsɪpɪteɪt/ , /pɹɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
  • (transitive) (chemistry) To separate a substance out of a liquid solution into solid form.
 bezinken, precipiteren
  • (intransitive) (chemistry) To come out of a liquid solution into solid form.
 neerslaan

precipitously adverb

  /pɹɪˈsɪ.pɪ.təs.li/
  • Abruptly; quickly.
 overhaast

precipitous adjective

  /pɹɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
  • Hasty; rash; quick; sudden
 overhaast
  • Steep, like a precipice
 steil
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