1. (noun)precipitation the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time Synonyms: hurriedness, downfall, hastiness, hurry, haste
2. (noun)precipitation the process of forming a chemical precipitate Synonyms: hurriedness, downfall, hastiness, hurry, haste
3. (noun)precipitation, downfall the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist) Synonyms: fall, ruination, ruin, precipitation, downfall, hurriedness, haste, hurry, hastiness
4. (noun)precipitation the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height Synonyms: hurriedness, downfall, hastiness, hurry, haste
5. (noun)precipitation an unexpected acceleration or hastening Synonyms: hurriedness, downfall, hastiness, hurry, haste
1. precipitation Rashness applies to the actual rushing into danger without counting the cost; temerity denotes the needless exposure of oneself to peril which is or might be clearly seen to be such. Rashness i Synonyms: temerity, audacity, heedlessness, presumption, foolhardiness, over-confidence, rashness, hardihood, precipitancy, recklessness, hastiness, precipitation, venturesomeness Antonyms: care, circumspection, cowardice, hesitation, timidity, wariness, caution