precipitation
noun
pre·cip·i·ta·tion
pri-ˌsi-pə-ˈtā-shən 
1
: the quality or state of being precipitate : hastiness
2
: an act, process, or instance of precipitating
especially
: the process of forming a precipitate
3
: something precipitated: such as
a
: a deposit on the earth of hail, mist, rain, sleet, or snow
also
: the quantity of water deposited
Examples of precipitation in a Sentence
The weather forecast calls for some sort of frozen precipitation tomorrow—either snow or sleet.
a 50 percent chance of precipitation
Minerals are separated from the seawater by precipitation.
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The beginning of the workweek could also be wet with a 60% chance of precipitation on Monday with a high of 73.
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025
Chances of precipitation are lower Wednesday, with the possibility of snow before 8 a.m. and a chance of rain continuing later into the day, according to forecasts.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
In most climates, these seasonal windows present the best balance of temperature and humidity and offer the lowest chance of precipitation.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2025
Sunday, a high in the low 50s is expected with a 90 percent chance of precipitation.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025
Chances of precipitation are lower Wednesday, with the possibility of snow before 8 a.m. and a chance of rain continuing later into the day, according to forecasts.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
In most climates, these seasonal windows present the best balance of temperature and humidity and offer the lowest chance of precipitation.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2025
Sunday, a high in the low 50s is expected with a 90 percent chance of precipitation.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for precipitation
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“Precipitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precipitation. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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precipitation
noun
pre·cip·i·ta·tion
pri-ˌsip-ə-ˈtā-shən
1
: unwise haste
2
: the process of precipitating or of forming a precipitate
3
: water or the amount of water that falls to the earth as hail, mist, rain, sleet, or snow
Medical Definition
precipitation
noun
pre·cip·i·ta·tion
pri-ˌsip-ə-ˈtā-shən
1
a
: the process of forming a precipitate from a solution
b
: the process of precipitating or removing solid or liquid particles from a smoke or gas by electrical means
2
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