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speed vs precipitation

precipitation vs speed

speed and precipitation both are nouns.

speed is a verb but precipitation is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
speed Yes No Yes No
precipitation Yes No No No
As nouns, precipitation is a hyponym of speed; that is, precipitation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than speed:
  • speed: a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
  • precipitation: overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
Other hyponyms of speed include haste, hastiness, hurriedness, hurry, execution speed, graduality, gradualness.
speed (noun) precipitation (noun)
changing location rapidly an unexpected acceleration or hastening
a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height
the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
distance travelled per unit time the process of forming a chemical precipitate
the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
speed (verb) precipitation (verb)
move faster
cause to move faster
move very fast
travel at an excessive or illegal velocity
move hurridly
Difference between speed and precipitation

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