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Precipitation (Noun)

Meaning 1

Overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

  • Hastiness
  • Hurriedness
  • Haste
  • Hurry

Hypernyms

  • Speed
  • Swiftness
  • Fastness

Hyponyms

  • Abruptness
  • Precipitateness
  • Precipitance
  • Precipitousness
  • Suddenness

Meaning 2

The process of forming a chemical precipitate.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • Silver chloride is formed by the precipitation of a solution of silver nitrate with a solution of sodium chloride.
  • The addition of potassium carbonate to the solution initiated the precipitation of the calcium carbonate.
  • Ammonium sulfate precipitation is a commonly used method for protein purification.
  • The precipitation process was monitored by taking regular samples of the solution and measuring their turbidity.
  • Copper can be extracted from ore through a series of precipitation reactions, ultimately producing a high-purity copper precipitate.

Hypernyms

  • Chemical Change
  • Chemical Action

Related Words

  • Precipitate (verb)

Meaning 3

The quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time; "the storm brought several inches of precipitation".

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Related Words

  • Precipitate (verb)

Meaning 4

An unexpected acceleration or hastening; "he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Related Words

  • Precipitate (verb)

Meaning 5

The falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist).

Classification

Nouns denoting natural phenomena.

Synonyms

  • Downfall

Hypernyms

  • Conditions
  • Weather Condition
  • Atmospheric Condition

Hyponyms

  • Rainfall
  • Snowfall

Related Words

  • Precipitate (verb)

Meaning 6

The act of casting down or falling headlong from a height.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Hypernyms

  • Fall

Related Words

  • Precipitate (verb)
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