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Synonyms
pre·cip·i·ta·tion (prĭ-sĭṕĭ-tā́shən)

noun 

  1. A headlong fall or rush.
  2. Abrupt or impulsive haste.
  3. A hastening or acceleration, especially one that is sudden or unexpected: He is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise.
  4. Meteorology
    1. Any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls to the earth's surface.
    2. The quantity of such water falling in a specific area within a specific period.
  5. Chemistry The process of separating a substance from a solution as a solid.