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precipitation in Finnish

precipitation in Finnish is sade, sadanta, sademäärä — precipitation means rain, snow, hail, or any other form of water falling from the sky.

precipitation in Finnish

sade
noun
(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.
sadanta
noun
(meteorology) The amount of water precipitated in any form.
sademäärä
noun
(meteorology) The amount of water precipitated in any form.
päistikkaa syöksyminen
noun
A hurried headlong fall.
saostuminen
noun
(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.
sadanta
noun
(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.
sademäärä
noun
(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.
kiire
noun
(figuratively) Unwise or rash rapidity; sudden haste.

What does "precipitation" mean?

  1. noun Rain, snow, hail, or any other form of water falling from the sky.
    "The forecast predicts heavy precipitation across the region tomorrow."
  2. noun (chemistry) The process of a solid forming and settling out of a liquid solution.
    "The lab measured the precipitation of calcium carbonate from the mixture."
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precipitation in a sentence

  • The forecast predicts heavy precipitation across the region tomorrow.
  • The lab measured the precipitation of calcium carbonate from the mixture.

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What is "precipitation" in Finnish?

"precipitation" in Finnish is sade, sadanta, sademäärä. precipitation means: Rain, snow, hail, or any other form of water falling from the sky.

How do you use "precipitation" in a sentence?

Example: "The forecast predicts heavy precipitation across the region tomorrow." In Finnish, "precipitation" is sade, sadanta, sademäärä.

Are there other ways to say "precipitation" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "precipitation": sade, sadanta, sademäärä, päistikkaa syöksyminen, saostuminen, kiire.

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