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graupel

/ˈɡɹaʊpəl/

Meanings
noun
A precipitation that forms when supercooled droplets of water condense on a snowflake.

Examples :

"The light snow turned into graupel, bouncing off the sidewalk like tiny frozen peas. "
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Illustration condense

condense verb

/kənˈdɛns/

To concentrate toward the essence by making more close, compact, or dense, thereby decreasing size or volume.

"An abridged dictionary can be further condensed to pocket size."

Illustration droplets

droplets noun

/ˈdrɑːpləts/ /ˈdrɒpləts/

A very small drop.

"After the rain, droplets of water clung to the leaves of the tree. "

Illustration bouncing

bouncing verb

/ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/

To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.

"The tennis ball bounced off the wall before coming to rest in the ditch."

Illustration everywhere

everywhere adverb

/ɛv.ɹi.(h)weə(ɹ)/ /ɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/

In or to all locations under discussion.

"He delivers the mail everywhere on this street."

Illustration precipitation

precipitation noun

/pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/

Any or all of the forms of water particles, whether liquid or solid, that fall from the atmosphere (e.g., rain, hail, snow or sleet). It is a major class of hydrometeor, but it is distinguished from cloud, fog, dew, rime, frost, etc., in that it must fall. It is distinguished from cloud and virga in that it must reach the ground.

"The heavy precipitation delayed the school bus this morning. "

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scattered verb

/ˈskætəd/ /ˈskætɚd/

To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.

"The crowd scattered in terror."

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supercooled verb

/ˈsuːpərkuːld/

To cool a material below its transition temperature without that transition occurring

"The scientist supercooled the water to -5 degrees Celsius, but it remained liquid instead of freezing. "

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snowflake noun

/ˈsnəʊ.fleɪk/ /ˈsnoʊ.fleɪk/

A crystal of snow, having approximate hexagonal symmetry.

"The snowflake fell gently onto the girl's red scarf, a perfect example of hexagonal symmetry. "

Illustration sidewalk

sidewalk noun

/ˈsaɪdwɔːk/

A footpath, usually paved, at the side of a road for the use of pedestrians; a pavement (UK) or footpath (Australia, New Zealand)

"My daughter walked along the sidewalk to school this morning. "

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process noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /pɹəˈsɛs/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The process of baking a cake involves several steps, from mixing the ingredients to putting it in the oven. "

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styrofoam noun

/ˈstaɪroʊfoʊm/ /ˈstaɪrəfoʊm/

Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in cups and packaging.

"The restaurant packed our leftovers in a styrofoam container. "

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covered verb

/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."