01 n. The act of precipitating, or the state of being precipitated, or thrown headlong.
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The act of precipitating, or the state of being precipitated, or thrown headlong.“In peril of precipitation From off rock Tarpeian.” — Shak.
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A falling, flowing, or rushing downward with violence and rapidity.“The hurry, precipitation, and rapid motion of the water, returning . . . towards the sea.” — Woodward.
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3.
Great hurry; rash, tumultuous haste; impetuosity.
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The act or process of precipitating from a solution.(Chem.)
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A deposit on the earth of hail, mist, rain, sleet, or snow; also, the quantity of water deposited.(Meteorology)