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rainfall

n.
US //ˈɹeɪnˌfɔɫ// UK //ɹˈeɪnfɔːl// rain·fall
  1. 1 amount of rain (n.)
    B1 Intermediate Science

    the total amount of rain that falls in a place during a month, year, or storm.

    the quantity of liquid precipitation measured over a specific duration or within a particular geographic region.

    Example

    The heavy rainfall last night caused some minor flooding in the garden.

    Example

    Average annual rainfall in the tropical rainforest can exceed two thousand millimetres, sustaining a diverse ecosystem that relies on consistent moisture throughout the year.

Origin

From rain + fall.

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