rainfall
noun/ˈreɪnfɔːl/
/ˈreɪnfɔːl/
[uncountable, countable]- the total amount of rain that falls in a particular area in a particular amount of time; an occasion when rain falls
- There has been below average rainfall this month.
- an average annual rainfall of 10 cm
Extra ExamplesTopics Weatherb1- The area has a high annual rainfall.
- There have been heavy rainfalls this month.
- We need a good rainfall to save the crops.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- abundant
- excessive
- heavy
- …
- have
- receive
- measure
- …
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