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1. | [ noun ] (meteorology) water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere | |
Synonyms: | rainfall | |
Related terms: | precipitation drizzle downpour shower rainstorm monsoon raindrop | |
2. | [ verb ] (meteorology) precipitate as rain | |
Synonyms: | rain_down | |
Examples: | "If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding." |
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Related terms: | precipitate sprinkle shower pour drizzle | |
3. | [ noun ] drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds | |
Synonyms: | rainwater | |
Related terms: | fresh_water | |
4. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 20012 | |
5. | [ noun ] anything happening rapidly or in quick successive | |
Synonyms: | pelting | |
Examples: | "a rain of bullets" "a pelting of insults" |
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Related terms: | sequence pelt | |
Similar spelling: |
Raina rainy Raine Rainey rani Rana Rahn rayon Rayno Rayne Rayna Ranno Raney ranee Ranae Rahim ramie Rahimi Raeann Ranney ram Rama Rahm Ramm |