precipitation
gb/pɹɪsˌɪpɪtˈeɪʃən/ us/pɹɪsˌɪpɪtˈeɪʃən/
B2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 8100
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
నామవాచకం
B2
event
1
rain, snow, and similar water
Water that falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
వాడుక నమూనా:
precipitation falls on [place]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes treat "precipitation" as countable (e.g., *"many precipitations") or confuse it with "participation" because they sound similar. "Precipitation" in this weather sense is usually uncountable and refers to rain, snow, etc., not to taking part in something.
పర్యాయపదాలు
rainfall (Refers only to rain, not to snow, sleet, or hail, and is slightly more common in everyday speech.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
drought (Describes a long period with very little or no precipitation.)
పదకలయికలు
heavy precipitation
|light precipitation
|frozen precipitation
|winter precipitation
|precipitation forecast
|chance of precipitation
విషయాలు
weather
|environment
|science
|nature
ఉదాహరణలు
- The forecast is calling for heavy precipitation across the region tonight.
- Most of the year’s precipitation here falls as snow rather than rain.
- Freezing rain is one of the most dangerous types of precipitation for drivers.
- This desert receives very little precipitation, even in winter.
- The mountains create a barrier that increases precipitation on the western side.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- We may get some precipitation this afternoon.
- In this city, most precipitation comes in the spring.
- The weather app shows no precipitation for the next three days.
- Snow is a type of precipitation.
- Plants need regular precipitation to grow well.
నామవాచకం
B2
quantity
2
amount of rain or snow
The amount of rain or snow that falls in a place during a certain time, usually shown in millimeters or inches.
వాడుక నమూనా:
the [period] precipitation in [place] is [amount]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may use "rain" instead of "precipitation" in scientific or geographic contexts where snow and other forms are also included, or they may not realize that this sense focuses on the measured amount, not just the event itself.
పర్యాయపదాలు
rainfall (Often used for measured amounts in reports (e.g., "annual rainfall"), but technically refers only to rain, not snow or hail.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
dryness (Describes conditions with little or no precipitation over a period.)
పదకలయికలు
annual precipitation
|average precipitation
|total precipitation
|low precipitation
|high precipitation
|seasonal precipitation
విషయాలు
weather
|geography
|science
ఉదాహరణలు
- The city’s average annual precipitation is just over 600 millimeters.
- Climate change is expected to increase winter precipitation in this region.
- Farmers are worried because this year’s precipitation has been far below normal.
- The map shows how precipitation varies across the country.
- Tropical forests receive high levels of precipitation throughout the year.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- This area has very low annual precipitation.
- The average precipitation in June is 80 millimeters.
- Scientists measured the precipitation over the last ten years.
- We moved to a place with higher precipitation for our farm.
- Graphs of precipitation help us understand the climate.
నామవాచకం
technical
C1
event
3
solid forming from a solution
In chemistry, when a solid forms in a liquid because of a reaction or change, or the solid that appears.
వాడుక నమూనా:
precipitation of [substance] from [solution]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners often think "precipitation" only means rain or snow and may not realize it has a separate, technical meaning in chemistry. They may also confuse the noun "precipitation" with the verb "to precipitate" and use the wrong form in sentences.
పర్యాయపదాలు
crystallization (Similar, but usually refers specifically to the formation of crystals, while precipitation can produce non-crystalline solids as well.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
dissolution (Describes a solid going into solution, the opposite direction of precipitation.)
పదకలయికలు
precipitation reaction
|protein precipitation
|salt precipitation
|precipitation process
|precipitation of minerals
విషయాలు
science
|chemistry
ఉదాహరణలు
- The sudden precipitation of solids indicated that the reaction was complete.
- Cooling the solution caused the precipitation of fine copper crystals.
- In water treatment, precipitation is used to remove heavy metals from wastewater.
- The cloudy appearance came from the precipitation of calcium carbonate.
- Adjusting the pH can control the precipitation of different ions.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- In this experiment, we watch the precipitation of a white solid.
- Heating the liquid stops the precipitation of crystals.
- Precipitation happens when the solution cannot hold more of the substance.
- The brown solid is the precipitation from the reaction.
- They used precipitation to clean the dirty water in the lab.
నామవాచకం
formal
C2
property
4
great haste or rashness
Doing something very fast and without enough thinking.
వాడుక నమూనా:
to act with precipitation
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may misinterpret this formal sense as the weather meaning if they have not seen it before. It is rare in modern speech and mostly found in formal or literary writing, so learners should rely on more common words like "haste" or "rush" in everyday use.
పర్యాయపదాలు
haste (More common and general; "precipitation" sounds more formal and often suggests poor judgment.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
deliberation (Emphasizes careful, unhurried thought, the opposite of acting with precipitation.)
పదకలయికలు
act with precipitation
|speak with precipitation
|avoid precipitation
|without precipitation
విషయాలు
behavior
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- The decision was made with such precipitation that key risks were overlooked.
- He later regretted the precipitation with which he resigned from his post.
- In matters of public policy, precipitation can lead to serious unintended consequences.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- He spoke with precipitation and later felt sorry.
- We should not act with precipitation in this important case.
- Her precipitation caused many small but costly mistakes.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
precipitation
IPA
GB/pɹɪsˌɪpɪtˈeɪʃən/
US/pɹɪsˌɪpɪtˈeɪʃən/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
pre - cip - it - a - tion (5 అక్షరఖండాలు)
Stress on 4th syllable (a)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: precipitation
- Plural: precipitation, precipitations
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Forms
precipitations
noun
Core family
precipitate
verb C1
Related words
precipitous
adjective
precipitously
adverb
పదప్రయోగాలు
chance of precipitation
1/t͡ʃˈæns əv pɹɪsˌɪpɪtˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
likelihood of rain or snow
How likely it is that rain, snow, or other precipitation will fall in a place during a certain time.
ఉదాహరణలు
- The forecast shows a 60 percent chance of precipitation this evening.
- There is only a slight chance of precipitation tomorrow, so the game should go ahead.
- With no chance of precipitation in the forecast, the organizers decided to hold the concert outdoors.