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The quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
"the storm brought several inches of precipitation";
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The process of forming a chemical precipitate
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| 3. precipitation [ Synonyms: downfall] | |
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The falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
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The act of casting down or falling headlong from a height
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An unexpected acceleration or hastening
"he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise";
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| 6. precipitation [ Synonyms: haste, hastiness, hurriedness, hurry] | |
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Overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
"he soon regretted his haste";
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