precipitable

adjective

pre·​cip·​i·​ta·​ble pri-ˈsi-pə-tə-bəl How to pronounce precipitable (audio)
: capable of being precipitated

Examples of precipitable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Pictured are forecast values of precipitable water, a measure of how much moisture is in the atmosphere on Wednesday. Mary Gilbert, CNN, 30 Jan. 2024 To our east, the disturbance should encounter more available moisture (precipitable water) and greater instability. A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2023 It is revealed by high values of precipitable water, the total amount of water in a column if all the water vapor was condensed out as a liquid. Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2023 PWATs, or precipitable water indexes — a measure of how much moisture is present in a column of air from the bottom to the top of the atmosphere — are approaching a remarkable three inches. Zach Rosenthal, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 The colors show precipitable water in the atmosphere, which is basically how much water would fall as rain if all the moisture over a particular spot condensed and fell to the ground. Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2017 The high-resolution NAM model simulated precipitable water values between 2 and 2.5 inches over the region — in record territory for early July. Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 3 July 2022 PWATs, or precipitable water indexes - a measure of how much moisture is present in a column of air from the bottom to the top of the atmosphere - are approaching a remarkable three inches. Annabelle Timsit and Zach Rosenthal, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Aug. 2022 The forecast map of total water vapor content (called precipitable water) for Saturday morning is shown below. Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 8 July 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of precipitable was in 1670

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“Precipitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precipitable. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

precipitable

adjective
pre·​cip·​i·​ta·​ble pri-ˈsip-ət-ə-bəl How to pronounce precipitable (audio)
: capable of being precipitated
precipitability noun
plural precipitabilities
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