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precipitating

precipitation


Definition: Meaning of, precipitation in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n /

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  1. [uncountable] technical rain, snow etc that falls on the ground, or the amount of rain, snow etc that falls
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  2. [uncountable and countable] technical a chemical process in which a solid substance is separated from a liquid
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  3. [uncountable] formal the act of doing something too quickly in a way that is not sensible
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precipitation used in phrases

  • acid precipitation (noun)
    1. especially sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions combine with water
  • electrostatic precipitation (noun)
    1. a process that removes suspended dust particles from a gas by applying a high voltage electrostatic charge to the particles and collecting them on charged plates
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