precipitation

/prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
  1. Water that falls from the sky in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
    • Snow is the most common form of winter precipitation in this region.
    • Deserts receive very little precipitation each year.
    • The forecast calls for precipitation throughout the weekend.
  2. The act of causing something to happen suddenly or sooner than expected.
    • The precipitation of the crisis surprised everyone.
    • The precipitation of the decision left no time for discussion.
    • His sudden resignation led to the precipitation of a leadership change.
  3. In chemistry, the process of a solid forming and separating from a liquid solution.
    • The chemist observed the precipitation of salt crystals in the beaker.
    • Precipitation occurs when two solutions react to form an insoluble solid.
    • The lab experiment demonstrated the precipitation of calcium carbonate.
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