PRECIPITATION

precipitation. Precipitation, n. blind or rash haste, hurry, a fall

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Pre‐cip′i‐ta″tion (?), n. [[L. praecipitatio: cf. F. précipitation.]] 1. 1. The act of precipitating, or the state of being precipitated, or thrown headlong.
In peril of precipitation From off rock Tarpeian. Shak. 2. 2. A falling, flowing, or rushing downward with violence and rapidity.
The hurry, precipitation, and rapid motion of the water, returning . . . towards the sea. Woodward. 3. 3. Great hurry; rash, tumultuous haste; impetuosity. “The precipitation of inexperience.” Rambler.
4. 4. (Chem.) The act or process of precipitating from a solution.