precipitation
noun [U] (RAIN) /prɪˌsɪp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
/priː-/ specializedDefinition
› water that falls from the clouds towards the ground, especially as rain or snow: Hail and sleet are types of precipitation. The forecast is for dry, cloudy weather with no precipitation expected.RainSnow and iceCold
(Definition of precipitation noun (RAIN) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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