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rainfall

[reyn-fawl] / ˈreɪnˌfɔl /
NOUN
precipitation
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Antonyms
STRONGEST


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Another key piece of evidence comes from hydrogen isotope analysis, which helps reconstruct past rainfall patterns.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

In natural environments, cycles such as rainfall or tidal changes repeatedly wash away these flawed areas.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

During March things were broadly average across Scotland but a succession of weather systems in April has brought a lot of rainfall.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

In the month of March, rainfall was broadly below average in eastern and south-east England, April has started even drier.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

That combination of high rainfall and summer rains gives Japan the highest plant productivity of any nation in the temperate zones.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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