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The rainfall filled the garden barrel.
What does Rainfall mean?
Rainfall is how much rain falls.
Dictionary definition
The amount of rain that falls in a place during a period of time.
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Scientists measured rainfall every day during the month.
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A graph of rainfall can help explain why some regions are dry and others are wet.
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What does rainfall mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to rainfall?
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WordRainfall.
Partnoun.
MeaningRainfall is how much rain falls.
ExampleExample: The rainfall filled the garden barrel.
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- rayn · fawl
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- rayn
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- fawl
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Synonyms
Words like Rainfall
rain amountUse for how much rain falls.
precipitationUse in science for rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
rainUse generally for water falling from clouds.
Antonyms
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drynessA contrast for a lack of rain or moisture.
droughtA contrast for a long period with too little rain.
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Rainfall word family
Base word
rainfall
noun
rainfalls
Different measured periods or amounts of rainfall.
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