hyetal

[ hahy-i-tl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to rain or rainfall.

hyetal

/ ˈhaɪɪtəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to rain, rainfall, or rainy regions

hyetal

/ hī′ĭ-tl /

1. Relating to rain or rainy regions, used especially in regard to isohyetal rainfall maps.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyetal¹

First recorded in 1860–65; hyet- ( def ) + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyetal¹

C19: from Greek huetos rain + -al ¹

Related Words

• damp
• moist
• stormy
• wet