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rainfall

noun

rain·​fall ˈrān-ˌfȯl How to pronounce rainfall (audio)
1
: the amount of precipitation usually measured by the depth in inches
2

Example Sentences

This area has an average annual rainfall of 12 inches. an increase in annual rainfall
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Word History

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of rainfall was in 1817

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