hydrometeor

/ˈhaɪdroʊˌmiːtiər/ /ˈhaɪdrəˌmiːtiər/

Meanings

noun

Rain, snow and other precipitation products of the condensation of atmospheric water vapour

Examples :

"The meteorologist explained that the heavy rainfall we were experiencing was a type of hydrometeor. "

weather nature

Related Words

meteorologist noun

/ˌmiːtiəˈrɒlədʒɪst/ /ˌmiːtiəˈrɑːlədʒɪst/

A person who studies meteorology

"The meteorologist on the news predicted rain for tomorrow. "

vapour noun

/ˈveɪpər/ /ˈveɪpɔːr/

Cloudy diffused matter such as mist, steam or fumes suspended in the air.

"After a hot shower, a thick vapour filled the small bathroom. "

condensation noun

/ˌkɑndɛnˈseɪʃən/ /ˌkɒndenˈseɪʃən/

The act or process of condensing or of being condensed

"The condensation on the window pane made it hard to see outside during the morning class. "

products noun

/ˈpɹɒd.əkts/ /ˈpɹɑd.əkts/

A commodity offered for sale.

"The supermarket sells a wide variety of food products. "

atmospheric adjective

/ˌætməsˈfɛrɪk/ /ˌætməˈsfɪrɪk/

Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere.

"The atmospheric pressure in the classroom was tense after the surprise announcement. "

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. "

experiencing verb

/ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"Experiencing new cultures helps you understand the world better. "

other noun

/ˈɐðə/ /ʊðə/ /ˈʌðɚ/

An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.

"My brother is a different person; he's an other, not like me at all. "

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

rainfall noun

/ˈreɪnfɔːl/ /ˈreɪnfɑːl/

The amount of rain that falls on a single occasion

"The rainfall was heavy yesterday, so the school was closed today. "

water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."

heavy noun

/ˈhe.vi/ /ˈhɛ.vi/ /ˈhiːvi/

A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.

"With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films."