hyetal

[ hahy-i-tl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to rain or rainfall.

hyetal

/ ˈhaɪɪtəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to rain, rainfall, or rainy regions

hyetal

/ hī′ĭ-tl /

1. Relating to rain or rainy regions, used especially in regard to isohyetal rainfall maps.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyetal¹

First recorded in 1860–65; hyet- ( def ) + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyetal¹

C19: from Greek huetos rain + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Its isothermal line passes through Tunis and Algiers, and the hyetal charts show it to be one of the most humid regions in America.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• damp
• moist
• stormy
• wet