Rainfall

Pronunciation: /ˈreɪnˌfɔl/

Definitions of rainfall

noun the amount of rain that falls in a specific area during a specific time period

Example Sentences

A1 The rainfall in this region is very high.

A2 Farmers rely on rainfall for their crops to grow.

B1 The amount of rainfall has decreased significantly in recent years.

B2 Climate change is affecting rainfall patterns around the world.

C1 Meteorologists study historical rainfall data to predict future weather patterns.

C2 The impact of deforestation on local rainfall levels has been well-documented.

Examples of rainfall in a Sentence

formal The amount of rainfall in the region has been steadily increasing over the past few years.

informal I heard the rainfall is supposed to be heavy this weekend.

slang The rainfall last night was insane, it was like a monsoon out there!

figurative Her tears fell like rainfall, a torrent of emotion pouring out.

Grammatical Forms of rainfall

• plural: rainfalls
• comparative: more rainfall
• superlative: most rainfall
• present tense: rainfall
• future tense: will rainfall
• perfect tense: has rainedfall
• continuous tense: is rainingfall
• singular: rainfall
• positive degree: rainfall
• infinitive: to rainfall
• gerund: rainingfall
• participle: rainedfall

Origin and Evolution of rainfall

First Known Use: 1839 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'rainfall' originated from the combination of 'rain' and 'fall', referring to the amount of rain that falls within a specific period.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to simply describe the amount of rain that falls, 'rainfall' has evolved to also encompass the measurement and analysis of precipitation in meteorology and hydrology.