precipitation

1. n. The act of precipitating, or the state of being precipitated, or thrown headlong. Source: opted

2. n. A falling, flowing, or rushing downward with violence and rapidity. Source: opted

3. n. Great hurry; rash, tumultuous haste; impetuosity. Source: opted

4. n. The act or process of precipitating from a solution. Source: opted

5. n. the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time Source: wordnet

6. n. the process of forming a chemical precipitate Source: wordnet

7. n. the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist) Source: wordnet

8. n. the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height Source: wordnet

9. n. an unexpected acceleration or hastening Source: wordnet

10. n. overly eager speed (and possible carelessness) Source: wordnet

11. 1. The act of precipitating, or the state of being precipitated, or thrown headlong. In peril of precipitation From off rock Tarpeian. Shak. 2. A falling, flowing, or rushing downward with violence and rapidity. The hurry, precipitation, and rapid motion of the water, returning . . . towards the sea. Woodward. 3. Great hurry; rash, tumultuous haste; impetuosity. "The precipitation of inexperience." Rambler. 4. (Chem.) The act or process from a solution. Source: webster

12. The act or process from a solution. Source: adambom

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