rainfall
|rain/fall|
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/ˈreɪnˌfɔl/
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/ˈreɪnˌfɔːl/
amount of rain
Etymology
Etymology Information
'rainfall' originates from the combination of 'rain' and 'fall', where 'rain' refers to water droplets falling from the sky and 'fall' indicates the action of descending.
Historical Evolution
'Rainfall' has been used in English since the 19th century to describe the quantity of rain that falls.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the act of rain falling', but over time it evolved to specifically refer to the measurement of rain.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the amount of rain that falls on a particular area during a specific period.
The region experienced heavy rainfall last month.
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Last updated: 2025/01/20 17:51