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Precip

Definition:

Precip commonly refers to precipitation, which is any form of water (such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail) that falls to the ground from the atmosphere.

Precip can also be an abbreviation for precipitate, which means to cause a solid substance to be separated from a solution or to bring about an event or action suddenly.

Parts of Speech:

Noun, verb

Senses:

Noun:

1. Water that falls as precipitation.
2. Precipitate, solid particles that separate from a solution.

Verb:

1. To cause or bring about suddenly.
2. To separate a solid substance from a solution.

Usages:

Popular Usage:

In popular usage, precip is commonly used to refer to any form of water that falls from the atmosphere as precipitation, such as rain or snow.

Local Usage:

In local usage, precip can also refer to the process of causing a sudden event or action to happen, or separating a solid substance from a solution.

Sample Sentences:

1. The city experienced heavy precip last night, resulting in flooding.
2. The chemist added a drop of the reagent, causing a white precip to form.
3. The sudden turn of events was a complete precip for the team.
4. By adding a specific chemical, scientists were able to precip the desired compound from the solution.

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