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    Precipitación (en. Precipitation)

    /pɾesi̞pitaˈθjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Physical process by which a liquid becomes a solid or is deposited in liquid form.
    Precipitation is essential for the water cycle.
    La precipitacion es esencial para el ciclo del agua.
    Natural event that involves the fall of water from clouds.
    Rain is a form of precipitation.
    La lluvia es una forma de precipitacion.
    Quantitative value of rainfall that has fallen over a specified period.
    The accumulated precipitation in the region is 200 mm.
    La precipitacion acumulada en la región es de 200 mm.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'precipitatio', meaning 'fall' or 'taking force'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    rainfall precipitation
    Refers to the rain that falls on a region.
    precipitación pluvial
    low in precipitation
    Area with scarce rainfall.
    bajo de precipitaciones
    minimum precipitation
    Minimum amount of rain in a period.
    mínima precipitación

    Related Words

    climate
    Atmospheric conditions that determine the weather in a place.
    clima
    meteorology
    Science that studies the atmosphere and its phenomena.
    meteorología
    hydrology
    Science that studies water on Earth.
    hidrología

    Slang Meanings

    Unexpected heavy rain.
    There was a crazy precipitation last night.
    Cayó una precipitación de locos anoche.
    Condition of stress or pressure due to lack of time.
    I have a rush with this project.
    Tengo una precipitación con este proyecto.