precipitation

noun

1. the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time

- the storm brought several inches of precipitation

Definition categories: quantity

2. the process of forming a chemical precipitate

Definition categories: process

3. the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)

Similar word(s): downfall

Definition categories: phenomenon, conditions, weather

4. the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height

Definition categories: event, drop, fall

5. an unexpected acceleration or hastening

- he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise

Definition categories: attribute, acceleration

6. overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

Similar word(s): haste, hastiness, hurriedness, hurry

Definition categories: attribute, fastness, speed, swiftness