English Dictionary

precipitation

IPA（発音記号）

/pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞 比喩的用法

(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.

日本語の意味

降水 – 上空から落下する液体または固体の水粒子（例：雨、雪、雹、みぞれなど）を指す現象

The meteorologist explained that precipitation would reach the valley by evening, bringing snow to the higher elevations.

気象予報士は、降水が夕方までに谷に到達し、高地では雪をもたらすだろうと説明した。

意味（1）

(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.

South Korea’s Ministry of Environment said in a news release that no major precipitation was observed after the cloud seeding operation. Audio (US) (file)

意味（2）

A hurried headlong fall.

意味（3）

(countable, uncountable, chemistry) A reaction that leads to the formation of a heavier solid in a lighter liquid; the precipitate so formed at the bottom of the container.

意味（4）

(figuratively) Unwise or rash rapidity; sudden haste.

Immediately on returning home, highly satisfied with the result of his visit to Mrs. Belmour, Melliphant found on his table a letter from Sir Howard, over which he cast his eyes with precipitation.

precipitations （ plural ）