[prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the action or process of precipitating a substance from a solution

- rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to or condenses on the ground
(e.g: these convective processes produce cloud and precipitation)

- the fact or quality of acting suddenly and rashly
(e.g: Cora was already regretting her precipitation)


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Origin:
late Middle English (denoting the action of falling or throwing down): from Latin praecipitatio(n-), from praecipitare ‘throw down or headlong’ (see precipitate)