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precipitation noun

  /pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/
  • (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.
  • (countable, uncountable, chemistry) A reaction that leads to the formation of a heavier solid in a lighter liquid; the precipitate so formed at the bottom of the container.
  • (figuratively) Unwise or rash rapidity; sudden haste.
 precipitação

precipitously adverb

  /pɹɪˈsɪ.pɪ.təs.li/
  • Abruptly; quickly.
 abruptamente, precipitadamente

precipitate verb

  /pɹəˈsɪpɪteɪt/ , /pɹɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
  • (transitive) To make something happen suddenly and quickly.
 adiantar
  • (intransitive) (chemistry) To come out of a liquid solution into solid form.
 precipitar
  • (transitive) To cause (water in the air) to condense or fall to the ground.
 repercutir
  • (transitive) To send violently into a certain state or condition.
 cair

precipitous adjective

  /pɹɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
  • Hasty; rash; quick; sudden
 precipitado
  • Steep, like a precipice
 íngreme

precipitate noun

  /pɹəˈsɪpɪteɪt/ , /pɹəˈsɪpɪtət/ , /pɹɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/ , /pɹɪˈsɪpɪtət/
  • (chemistry) A solid that exits the liquid phase of a solution.
 precipitado
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