rainfall vs drizzle
drizzle vs rainfallrainfall and drizzle both are nouns.
rainfall is not a verb while drizzle is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rainfall | Yes | No | No | No |
| drizzle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
drizzle is a hyponym of
rainfall; that is, drizzle is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
rainfall:
- rainfall: water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
- drizzle: very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
Other hyponyms of rainfall include
monsoon, rainstorm, cloudburst, deluge, downpour, pelter, soaker, torrent, waterspout, mizzle, rain shower, shower.
| rainfall (noun) | drizzle (noun) |
|---|---|
| water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere | very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower |
| rainfall (verb) | drizzle (verb) |
|---|---|
| moisten with fine drops | |
| rain lightly |
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