plural of precipitant

A substance that forms a precipitate when added to a solution.

That falls headlong, or causes a headlong fall. / Rash or impulsive. / Sudden or unexpected. / (chemistry) That causes precipitation.

Suddenness; excessive haste.

plural of precipitation

plural of precipitator

One who or that which precipitates (causes something to happen or urges it on with vehemence or rashness). / A person who, or device that, carries out precipitation.

present participle of precipitate

Steep, like a precipice / Headlong / Hasty; rash; quick; sudden

(meteorology) Any or all of the forms of water particles, whether liquid or solid, that fall from the upper atmosphere (e.g., rain, hail, snow or sleet). It is a major class of hydrometeor, but it is distinguished from cloud, fog, dew, rime, frost, etc., in that it must fall. It is distinguished from cloud and virga in that it must reach the ground.