Presipitasyon

precipitationnoun

Alternative meanings

precipitation; rain or other form of water falling from the atmosphere; meteorological falling water

Pronunciation

preh-see-pee-tah-SYON

Root and affixes

Technical loanword adapted from precipitación/precipitation. Related to ulan, rain, and panahon, weather or time.

Variants or conjugations

presipitasyon; precipitation; rain; rainfall; drizzle

Related words and expressions

rain; weather; snow; ice; storm

Meaning and usage notes

In everyday conversation, ulan is usually enough if talking about rain. Presipitasyon is more technical and works best in weather, science, or meteorological reports.