heavy rainfall — a large amount of rain falling within a specific period
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large amount of rain falling within a specific period
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɛvi ˈreɪnˌfɔl/
Example Sentences
- Heavy rainfall in the region led to the cancellation of outdoor events.
- The weather forecast predicted heavy rainfall, so I brought three umbrellas and still got soaked.
- The heavy rainfall made my cat think the world was ending and hide under the bed for three days.
heavy rainfall
NOUN[/ˈhɛvi ˈreɪnˌfɔl/]
a large amount of rain falling within a specific period
Heavy rainfall floods the village street as people scramble for shelter.
Heavy rainfall feeds the waterfall, witnessing power's downfall
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Heavy derives from Old English hefig, related to Proto-Germanic *hafigaz, originally meaning 'weighty' or 'burdensome.' Rainfall is a compound of Old English regn (rain) and feallan (to fall), literally meaning 'descending water.' Together, heavy rainfall describes precipitation of significant intensity or volume.
Breakdown
heavy (Old English hefig, weighty) + rain (Old English regn, water from clouds) + fall (Old English feallan, to descend). The compound rainfall combines the noun 'rain' with the verb 'fall' to denote precipitation in action.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Heavy rainfall in the region led to the cancellation of outdoor events.”
“The weather forecast predicted heavy rainfall, so I brought three umbrellas and still got soaked.”
“The heavy rainfall made my cat think the world was ending and hide under the bed for three days.”
“Scientists are studying the correlation between climate change and increased heavy rainfall patterns.”
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