rainfall

[ reyn-fawl ]

noun

1. a fall or shower of rain.
2. the amount of water falling in rain, snow, etc., within a given time and area, usually expressed as a hypothetical depth of coverage:

   a rainfall of 70 inches a year.

rainfall

/ ˈreɪnˌfɔːl /

noun

1. precipitation in the form of raindrops
2. meteorol the amount of precipitation in a specified place and time

rainfall

/ rān′fôl′ /

1. The quantity of water, usually expressed in millimeters or inches, that is precipitated in liquid form in a specified area and time interval. Rainfall is often considered to include solid precipitation such as snow, hail, and sleet as well.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rainfall¹

First recorded in 1840–50; rain + fall

Example Sentences

Aemet warns of rainfall and storms that could be “very strong to torrential”.

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This means that instead of moving through a region relatively quickly, they get blocked over the same area leading to persistent rainfall for several days.

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Experts say that climate change contributed to the heavy rainfall that caused the floods.

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Aemet warns of rainfall and storms that could be “very strong to torrential”.

From BBC

This means that instead of moving through a region relatively quickly, they get blocked over the same area leading to persistent rainfall for several days.

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Related Words

• moisture
• rain
• shower