precipitation
pre·cip·i·ta·tion
noun \pri-ˌsip-ə-ˈtā-shən\Definition of PRECIPITATION
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a : the process of forming a precipitate from a solution b : the process of precipitating or removing solid or liquid particles from a smoke or gas by electrical means
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