Hyphenation of PRECIPITATION

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word PRECIPITATION? This word can be hyphenated and contains 5 syllables as shown below.

PRE-CIP-I-TA-TION

Definitions of PRECIPITATION:

1.
The quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
The storm brought several inches of precipitation
2.
The process of forming a chemical precipitate
3.
The falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
4.
The act of casting down or falling headlong from a height
5.
An unexpected acceleration or hastening
He is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise
6.
Overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
He soon regretted his haste

Synonyms of PRECIPITATION:

nounindefinite quantity
nounchemical process, chemical change, chemical action
noun downfall, weather, weather condition, atmospheric condition
noun drop, fall
noun acceleration
noun haste, hastiness, hurry, hurriedness, speed, swiftness, fastness

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