Precipitability(n.) The quality or state of being precipitable.
Precipitable(a.) Capable of being precipitated, or cast to the bottom, as a substance in solution. See Precipitate, n. (Chem.)
Precipitance(n.) Alt. of Precipitancy
Precipitancy(n.) The quality or state of being precipitant, or precipitate; headlong hurry; excessive or rash haste in resolving, forming an opinion, or executing a purpose; precipitation; as, the precipitancy of youth.
Precipitant(a.) Falling or rushing headlong; rushing swiftly, violently, or recklessly; moving precipitately.
Precipitant(a.) Unexpectedly or foolishly brought on or hastened; rashly hurried; hasty; sudden; reckless.
Precipitant(n.) Any force or reagent which causes the formation of a precipitate.
Precipitantly(adv.) With rash or foolish haste; in headlong manner.
Precipitantness(n.) The quality or state of being precipitant; precipitation.
Precipitate(a.) Overhasty; rash; as, the king was too precipitate in declaring war.
Precipitate(a.) Lacking due deliberation or care; hurried; said or done before the time; as, a precipitate measure.
Precipitate(a.) Falling, flowing, or rushing, with steep descent; headlong.
Precipitate(a.) Ending quickly in death; brief and fatal; as, a precipitate case of disease.
Precipitate(n.) An insoluble substance separated from a solution in a concrete state by the action of some reagent added to the solution, or of some force, such as heat or cold. The precipitate may fall to the bottom (whence the name), may be diffused through the solution, or may float at or near the surface.
Precipitate(v. i.) To dash or fall headlong.
Precipitate(v. i.) To hasten without preparation.
Precipitate(v. i.) To separate from a solution as a precipitate. See Precipitate, n.
Precipitate(v. t.) To throw headlong; to cast down from a precipice or height.
Precipitate(v. t.) To urge or press on with eager haste or violence; to cause to happen, or come to a crisis, suddenly or too soon; as, precipitate a journey, or a conflict.
Precipitate(v. t.) To separate from a solution, or other medium, in the form of a precipitate; as, water precipitates camphor when in solution with alcohol.
Precipitated(imp. & p. p.) of Precipitate
Precipitately(adv.) In a precipitate manner; headlong; hastily; rashly.
Precipitating(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Precipitate
Precipitation(n.) The act of precipitating, or the state of being precipitated, or thrown headlong.
Precipitation(n.) A falling, flowing, or rushing downward with violence and rapidity.
Precipitation(n.) Great hurry; rash, tumultuous haste; impetuosity.
Precipitation(n.) The act or process of precipitating from a solution.
Precipitator(n.) One who precipitates, or urges on with vehemence or rashness.
Precipitous(a.) Steep, like a precipice; as, a precipitous cliff or mountain.
Precipitous(a.) Headlong; as, precipitous fall.
Precipitous(a.) Hasty; rash; quick; sudden; precipitate; as, precipitous attempts.
Words within precipitations