a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"
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precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
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(meteorology) winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center; circling clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level; "they brought the water to a boil"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.the absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.the absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.a heavy rain
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.the temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.a heavy rain
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.the absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.the presence of heat
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.the presence of heat
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Environmental science, Geography, Weather, Climate and weather geography, Atmosphere and climate.temperature measured by a mercury thermometer; "the mercury was falling rapidly"
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an indicator used in reactions that involve precipitation
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: precipitation, falling, clouds, crystals.Not isotropic; having different properties in different directions; thus, crystals of the isometric system are optically isotropic, bu…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: precipitation, falling, clouds, crystals.A precipitation of silver, in a beautiful arborescent form.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: precipitation, falling, clouds, crystals.the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: precipitation, falling, clouds, crystals.Having clouds resting on the top or head; reaching to the clouds; as, cloud-capped mountains.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: precipitation, falling, clouds, crystals.the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; "t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: precipitation, falling, clouds, crystals.The body formed by crystallizing; as, silver on precipitation forms arborescent crystallizations.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: precipitation, falling, clouds, crystals.The act of depositing or deposing; the act of laying down or thrown down; precipitation.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: precipitation, falling, clouds, crystals.an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: precipitation, falling, clouds, crystals.damage by frost; "The icy precipitation frosted the flowers and they turned brown"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: precipitation, falling, clouds, crystals.The quality or state of being hasty; haste; precipitation; rashness; quickness of temper.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: precipitation, falling, clouds, crystals.A substance, in the form of reddish brown, microscopic, prismatic crystals, formed from dried blood by the action of strong acetic aci…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: precipitation, falling, clouds, crystals.
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