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Webster 1913 Edition
Precipitation
Pre-cipˊi-ta′tion
,Noun.
[L.
praecipitatio
: cf. F. précipitation
.] 1.
The act of precipitating, or the state of being precipitated, or thrown headlong.
In peril of
From off rock Tarpeian.
precipitation
From off rock Tarpeian.
Shakespeare
2.
A falling, flowing, or rushing downward with violence and rapidity.
The hurry,
precipitation
, and rapid motion of the water, returning . . . towards the sea. Woodward.
3.
Great hurry; rash, tumultuous haste; impetuosity.
“The precipitation of inexperience.” Rambler.
4.
(Chem.)
The act or process of precipitating from a solution.
Webster 1828 Edition
Precipitation
PRECIPITA'TION
,Noun.
1.
The act of throwing headlong.2.
A falling, flowing or rushing down with violence and rapidity. The hurry, precipitation and rapid motion of the water.
3.
Great hurry; rash, tumultuous haste; rapid movement. The precipitation of inexperience is often restrained by shame.
4.
The act or operation of throwing to the bottom of a vessel any substance held in solution by its menstruum. Precipitation is often effected by a double elective attraction.