the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time; the storm brought several inches of precipitation'

the process of forming a chemical precipitate

the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)

[ Syn: downfall ]

the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height

an unexpected acceleration or hastening; he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise'

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); he soon regretted his haste

[ Syn: haste , hastiness , hurry , hurriedness ]