precipitable
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of precipitable
First recorded in 1660–70; precipit(ate) + -able
Example Sentences
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A measure of atmospheric moisture, known as precipitable water, ranges between 1.3 and 1.7 inches.
From Washington Post • Mar. 13, 2023
“Do that enough times and it creates precipitable rain,” he added.
From Scientific American • Feb. 7, 2023
That lead to a record October PWAT, or precipitable water index, at Oakland.
From Washington Post • Oct. 25, 2021
The animated global map of total precipitable water is so freaking cool I can’t even stand it.
From MSNBC • Dec. 12, 2014
It is completely soluble in caustic potash, and precipitable again by any acid in the form of a white granular powder.
From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Bache, Franklin
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