Word
rainfall
Phoneticsrain·fall, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɹeɪnˌfɔɫ/
UK/ɹˈeɪnfɔːl/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the total amount of rain that falls in a place during a month, year, or storm.
n. the quantity of liquid precipitation measured over a specific duration or within a particular geographic region.
Examples
“The heavy rainfall caused the river to overflow.”
“Farmers are worried because the annual rainfall has been much lower than average this year.”
“Tropical rainforests maintain their lush biodiversity through consistent year-round rainfall, which facilitates the rapid nutrient cycling necessary for such dense vegetation to thrive.”
Examples
simple
“The heavy rainfall caused the river to overflow.”
contextual
“Farmers are worried because the annual rainfall has been much lower than average this year.”
complex
“Tropical rainforests maintain their lush biodiversity through consistent year-round rainfall, which facilitates the rapid nutrient cycling necessary for such dense vegetation to thrive.”
Etymology
From rain + fall.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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