Index of English words, starting with "pr"

(1) - Precipitantness (n.) The quality or state of being precipitant; precipitation.

(1) - Precipitate (v. i.) To separate from a solution as a precipitate. See Precipitate, n.
(2) - Precipitate (v. i.) To hasten without preparation.
(3) - Precipitate (v. i.) To dash or fall headlong.
(4) - 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.
(5) - 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.
(6) - Precipitate (v. t.) To throw headlong; to cast down from a precipice or height.
(7) - 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.
(8) - Precipitate (a.) Ending quickly in death; brief and fatal; as, a precipitate case of disease.
(9) - Precipitate (a.) Falling, flowing, or rushing, with steep descent; headlong.
(10) - Precipitate (a.) Lacking due deliberation or care; hurried; said or done before the time; as, a precipitate measure.
(11) - Precipitate (a.) Overhasty; rash; as, the king was too precipitate in declaring war.

(1) - Precipitately (adv.) In a precipitate manner; headlong; hastily; rashly.

(1) - Precipitation (n.) The act or process of precipitating from a solution.
(2) - Precipitation (n.) Great hurry; rash, tumultuous haste; impetuosity.
(3) - Precipitation (n.) A falling, flowing, or rushing downward with violence and rapidity.
(4) - Precipitation (n.) The act of precipitating, or the state of being precipitated, or thrown headlong.