hydrometeor
/ˌhaɪdroʊˈmiːtiər/
noun
- Any form of water particles, liquid or solid, that falls from or is suspended in the atmosphere, such as rain, snow, hail, or fog.
- Meteorologists study hydrometeors to understand cloud formation.
- Rain is the most common hydrometeor in tropical regions.
- Snowflakes are a type of hydrometeor that forms in cold clouds.
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