precipitable

adjective

pre·​cip·​i·​ta·​ble pri-ˈsi-pə-tə-bəl How to pronounce precipitable (audio)
: capable of being precipitated

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Pictured are forecast values of precipitable water, a measure of how much moisture is in the atmosphere on Wednesday. — Mary Gilbert, CNN, 30 Jan. 2024 To our east, the disturbance should encounter more available moisture (precipitable water) and greater instability. — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2023

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First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of precipitable was in 1670

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precipitable

adjective
pre·​cip·​i·​ta·​ble pri-ˈsip-ət-ə-bəl How to pronounce precipitable (audio)
: capable of being precipitated
precipitability
-ˌsip-ət-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce precipitable (audio)
noun
plural precipitabilities
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