C1nounformalenvironmentscience
US/prɪˌsɪp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK/prɪˌsɪp.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
rain, snow or hail that falls from the sky to the ground
In context
Annual precipitation in this region is less than 300 millimeters.
Heavy precipitation is expected across the north over the weekend.
Most of the precipitation falls as snow during the winter months.
Words that go with precipitation
adjective + noun
- annual precipitationAnnual precipitation has dropped by ten percent.
- heavy precipitationHeavy precipitation caused flooding in the valley.
- average precipitationAverage precipitation is highest in July.
noun + noun
- precipitation levelsPrecipitation levels vary greatly from year to year.
- precipitation dataResearchers collected precipitation data for fifty years.
noun + preposition
- chance of precipitationThere is a high chance of precipitation tomorrow.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
There was a lot of precipitations.Correct: There was a lot of precipitation.