precipitation
US /priːˌsɪp.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
UK /priːˌsɪp.əˈteɪ.ʃən/
1.
curah hujan, presipitasi
rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground
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The forecast calls for a high chance of precipitation tomorrow.
Prakiraan cuaca menyebutkan kemungkinan besar curah hujan besok.
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Heavy precipitation caused flooding in the area.
Curah hujan yang tinggi menyebabkan banjir di daerah tersebut.
2.
pengendapan, presipitasi
the action or process of precipitating a substance from a solution
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The chemist observed the precipitation of a solid from the liquid.
Ahli kimia mengamati pengendapan zat padat dari larutan.
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This reaction leads to the precipitation of silver chloride.
Reaksi ini menyebabkan pengendapan perak klorida.
3.
terjadinya, jatuhnya
the fact of suddenly being moved or thrown into a particular state or condition
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The sudden precipitation of the country into war surprised everyone.
Jatuhnya negara secara tiba-tiba ke dalam perang mengejutkan semua orang.
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His rash decision led to the precipitation of a crisis.
Keputusan tergesa-gesanya menyebabkan terjadinya krisis.