Precipitating: meaning, definitions and examples
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precipitating
[ prɪˈsɪpɪˌteɪtɪŋ ]
weather
To cause (something) to happen suddenly, unexpectedly, or prematurely.
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Examples of usage
- The heavy rain precipitated a flood in the area.
- The economic crisis was precipitated by a sudden drop in the stock market.
chemistry
To cause (a substance) to be separated from a solution as a solid.
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Examples of usage
- Adding a chemical reagent can precipitate the formation of crystals in the solution.
meteorology
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.
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Examples of usage
- The weather forecast predicts heavy precipitation in the region.
Translations
Translations of the word "precipitating" in other languages:
🇵🇹 precipitando
🇮🇳 वर्षणीय
🇩🇪 niederschlagend
🇮🇩 mengendapkan
🇺🇦 випадаючий
🇵🇱 opadający
🇯🇵 降水する
🇫🇷 précipitant
🇪🇸 precipitando
🇹🇷 çökelten
🇰🇷 침전하는
🇸🇦 ترسيب
🇨🇿 srážející
🇸🇰 zrážajúci
🇨🇳 沉淀
🇸🇮 obarjajoč
🇮🇸 útfellandi
🇰🇿 тұндырушы
🇬🇪 ნალექი
🇦🇿 çökdürən
🇲🇽 precipitando
Word origin
The word 'precipitate' comes from the Latin word 'praecipitare', which means 'to throw or hurl down'. The term has evolved over time to encompass various meanings related to causing something to happen suddenly or separating a substance from a solution. In meteorology, 'precipitation' refers to any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground. The concept of precipitation is fundamental in understanding weather patterns and climate dynamics.
See also: precip, precipitateness, precipitation, precipitous.