Precipitation (Noun)
Meaning 1
Overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
The process of forming a chemical precipitate.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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- 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.
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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".
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 4
An unexpected acceleration or hastening; "he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 5
The falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist).
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Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
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Meaning 6
The act of casting down or falling headlong from a height.
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Nouns denoting natural events.