Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - precipitate
Precipitate
precipitate
v., adj., & n. --v.tr. 1 hasten the occurrence of; cause to occur prematurely. 2 (foll. by into) send rapidly into a certain state or condition (were precipitated into war). 3 throw down headlong. 4 Chem. cause (a substance) to be deposited in solid form from a solution. 5 Physics a cause (dust etc.) to be deposited from the air on a surface. b condense (vapour) into drops and so deposit it. --adj. 1 headlong; violently hurried (precipitate departure). 2 (of a person or act) hasty, rash, inconsiderate. --n. 1 Chem. a substance precipitated from a solution. 2 Physics moisture condensed from vapour by cooling and depositing, e.g. rain or dew. Derivatives precipitable adj. precipitability n. precipitately adv. precipitateness n. precipitator n. Etymology: L praecipitare praecipitat- f. praeceps praecipitis headlong (as PRAE-, caput head)
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I. verb (-tated; -tating) Etymology: Latin praecipitatus, past participle of praecipitare, from praecipit-, praeceps Date: 1528 transitive verb 1. to throw violently ; hurl , to throw down, to bring about especially abruptly , 3. to cause to separate from solution or suspension, to cause (vapor) to condense and fall or deposit, intransitive verb 1. to fall headlong, to fall or come suddenly into some condition, to move or act ~ly, 3. to separate from solution or suspension, to condense from a vapor and fall as rain or snow, precipitative adjective precipitator noun II. noun Etymology: New Latin praecipitatum, from Latin, neuter of praecipitatus Date: 1594 a substance separated from a solution or suspension by chemical or physical change usually as an insoluble amorphous or crystalline solid, a product, result, or outcome of some process or action, III. adjective Date: 1615 1. falling, flowing, or rushing with steep descent, precipitous, steep, exhibiting violent or unwise speed, ~ly adverb ~ness noun Synonyms: see: ~ ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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