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hydrometeors

/ˈhaɪdroʊˌmiːtiərz/ /ˈhaɪdrəˌmiːtiərz/

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

Examples :

"After the storm passed, the ground was covered in various hydrometeors like raindrops and hailstones. "
weather nature environment

Related Words

Illustration raindrops

raindrops noun

/ˈreɪndrɑps/

A single droplet of rainwater that has just fallen or is falling from the sky.

"The raindrops splattered on the window as I waited for the school bus. "

Illustration ground

ground noun

/ɡɹaʊnd/

The surface of the Earth, as opposed to the sky or water or underground.

"Look, I found a ten dollar bill on the ground!"

Illustration vapour

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. "

Illustration passed

passed verb

/pɑːst/ /pæst/

To change place.

"The train passed through the tunnel. "

Illustration condensation

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. "

Illustration products

products noun

/ˈpɹɒd.əkts/ /ˈpɹɑd.əkts/

A commodity offered for sale.

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

Illustration various

various adjective

/ˈvɛə.ɹi.əs/ /ˈvæɹ.i.əs/

Having a broad range (of different elements).

"The reasons are various."

Illustration hailstones

hailstones noun

/ˈheɪlˌstoʊnz/

A single ball of hail, or solid precipitation

"After the thunderstorm, we found many hailstones scattered in the garden. "

Illustration atmospheric

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. "

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. "

Illustration other

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. "

Illustration covered

covered verb

/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/

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

"He covered the baby with a blanket."