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Definition of rainfall noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rainfall

noun
 
/ˈreɪnfɔːl/
 
/ˈreɪnfɔːl/
[uncountable, countable]
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  1. 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 Examples
    • The area has a high annual rainfall.
    • There have been heavy rainfalls this month.
    • We need a good rainfall to save the crops.
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • abundant
    • excessive
    • heavy
    verb + rainfall
    • have
    • receive
    • measure
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