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Definition of rainfall - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
measurementamount of rain over a period or area
- The annual rainfall in the region is quite high.
2.
weatherprecipitation in the form of raindrops
- Rainfall can vary greatly from one season to another.
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precipitation in the form of raindrops
Expressions with rainfall
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very strong rain falling in large amounts over an area
Heavy rainfall caused flooding in several parts of the town.
typical amount of rain an area receives over a specific period
This desert has an average rainfall of less than ten inches a year.
rainfall that occurs infrequently or in small amounts
The desert region experiences sparse rainfall throughout the year.
total amount of rain a place receives during one calendar year
The annual rainfall here is much higher than in the neighboring valley.
Origin of rainfall
Old English, regn (rain) + feallan (to fall)
Terms with rainfall included in their meaning
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arid
characterized by a lack of rainfall
flooding
intense rainfall causing potential flooding
weather
short mild period of rainfall
tropical
period in tropics with heavy rainfall
rain event
heavy rainfall
tropical regions
period of the year with most rainfall
rain
heavy rainfall or downpour
environmental issue
rainfall made acidic by atmospheric pollution
meteorology
period of the year with little to no rainfall
tropical forest
dense forest with high rainfall and layered evergreen trees
climate
characterized by a large amount of rainfall
meteorology
period of the year when most rainfall occurs
rainfall
period of heavy rain
ecosystem
forest with high rainfall and humidity near the equator
technology
device that detects rainfall and triggers automatic control of another system
climate
season with little or no rainfall in a region
tropical season
period of heavy rainfall in tropical areas
weather
having a mild climate with high rainfall
oral tradition
supernatural figure tied to lakes, oceans or rainfall
geography
geographical area with very low rainfall
hydrology
reservoir or structure designed to gather rainfall and runoff
rain
heavy rainfall
arid area
land with little rainfall
ecosystem
forest with high rainfall and mild climate
Examples of rainfall in a sentence
Farmers are concerned about the low rainfall this season. The region experienced heavy rainfall last night. Annual rainfall is crucial for the crops.
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- French:précipitations, pluie, ...
- German:Niederschlag, Regenfall, ...
- Italian:precipitazioni, pioggia, ...
- Spanish:precipitación, pluviosidad, ...
- Portuguese:precipitação, chuva, ...
- Chinese:降雨量, 降雨, ...
- Japanese:降水量, 降雨, ...
- Arabic:هُطول المَطَر, هطول الأمطار, ...
- Hebrew:כַּמוּת מִשְׁקָעִים, מִשְׁקָעִים, ...
- Russian:количество осадков, дождь, ...
- Ukrainian:кількість опадів, дощові опади, ...
- Hindi:वर्षा की मात्रा, वर्षा, ...
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