rainfall vs rainstorm
rainstorm vs rainfallrainfall and rainstorm both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rainfall | Yes | No | No | No |
| rainstorm | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
rainstorm is a hyponym of
rainfall; that is, rainstorm is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
rainfall:
- rainfall: water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
- rainstorm: a storm with rain
Other hyponyms of rainfall include
monsoon, cloudburst, deluge, downpour, pelter, soaker, torrent, waterspout, drizzle, mizzle, rain shower, shower.
| rainfall (noun) | rainstorm (noun) |
|---|---|
| water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere | a storm with rain |
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