1. Water that falls from clouds to the earth's surface in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
Usage: Plural form; commonly used in meteorology and weather forecasting.
2. The process or act of precipitating; a sudden or abrupt occurrence or action.
Usage: Less common in everyday usage; more formal or technical.
3. A solid substance separated from a solution or suspension, typically as a result of a chemical reaction.
Usage: Chemistry and scientific contexts.

Examples

• Heavy precipitations are expected throughout the week.
• The region receives most of its annual precipitations during the monsoon season.
• Weather forecasters monitor precipitations to predict flooding risks.
• The chemical reaction produced white precipitations in the test tube.
• Acid rain is a form of precipitation that contains harmful pollutants.
• Farmers depend on adequate precipitations for their crops to grow.