precipitations

1. the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of timeExamples: "the storm brought several inches of precipitation"Synonyms: precipitation

2. the process of forming a chemical precipitateSynonyms: precipitation

3. the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)Synonyms: downfall, precipitation

4. the act of casting down or falling headlong from a heightSynonyms: precipitation

5. an unexpected acceleration or hasteningExamples: "he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise"Synonyms: precipitation

6. overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)Examples: "he soon regretted his haste"Synonyms: haste, hastiness, hurriedness, hurry, precipitation