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rainfall Meaning & Definition

/ˈɹeɪnfɔːl/

What Does Rainfall Mean?

As a noun, rainfall means The amount of rain that falls on a single occasion. It is also used to mean The occurrence of liquid precipitation, the fall of rain.

Word Facts for Rainfall

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation//ˈɹeɪnfɔːl//
Syllables1
Synonymsrain
Pluralrainfalls

Rainfall Definition (Noun)

  1. The amount of rain that falls on a single occasion
  2. The occurrence of liquid precipitation, the fall of rain.

Synonyms of Rainfall

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Antonyms of Rainfall

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Rainfall in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

rainfall (countable and uncountable, plural rainfalls)

Words That Rhyme With Rainfall

Origin of Rainfall

From rain +‎ fall.

How Do You Say Rainfall?

Rainfall is pronounced //ˈɹeɪnfɔːl// and has 1 syllable.

Questions People Ask About Rainfall

What part of speech is rainfall?

Rainfall is a noun.

What is another word for rainfall?

Words with a similar meaning to rainfall include rain. See the full list of rainfall synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of rainfall?

The plural of rainfall is rainfalls.

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