precipitation
Pronunciation: [prɪsɪpɪˈteɪʃən]
Word
Context: "weather"
(noun) any water that falls from the sky, like rain, snow, or hail. It's how we get wet from the weather. When you see dark clouds, you might expect some precipitation.
Example
The forecast says there will be lots of precipitation this weekend, so we should bring our raincoats.
Example
There wasn't any precipitation today, so the ground is still dry and dusty.
Example
What type of precipitation do you think we will see tomorrow?
Context: "science"
(noun) a process where something is separated from a liquid and forms a solid. This can happen in experiments, like when we make crystals in a lab. It's a way to see what happens when things mix.
Example
During the experiment, the precipitation formed beautiful blue crystals at the bottom of the container.
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No precipitation occurred in the mixture, so we didn't get any solid crystals.
Example
Can you explain what happens during the precipitation stage of the experiment?
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