Precipitating Meaning in English

word · lemma: precipitate

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Definition

Causing something to happen suddenly or more quickly, especially an event or a process. In science, it can also mean causing a substance to separate from a solution as a solid.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in formal, scientific, or academic contexts. 'Precipitating factor' refers to something that directly causes an event. Common in medicine, psychology, meteorology, and chemistry. Not to be confused with 'participating'.

• Spanish: precipitar - desencadenar
• Portuguese (BR): precipitar - desencadear
• Portuguese (PT): precipitar - desencadear
• Chinese (Simplified): 促使 - 加速 - 沉淀（化学）
• Chinese (Traditional): 促使 - 加速 - 沉澱（化學）
• Hindi: प्रेरित करना - तेज़ करना
• Arabic: تسريع - التعجيل
• Bengali: উদ্দীপিত করা - হঠাৎ ঘটানো - দ্রাবণ থেকে কঠিন পদার্থ নির্গত করা
• Russian: вызывать - ускорять - осаждать (химия)
• Japanese: 引き起こす - 促進する - 沈殿させる
• Vietnamese: gây ra - thúc đẩy - kết tủa (hóa học)
• Korean: 촉진하다 - 야기하다 - 침전시키다 (화학)
• Turkish: neden olmak - hızlandırmak - çöktürmek (kimya)
• Urdu: باعث ہونا - تیزی سے واقع کرنا - رسوب کرنا (کیمیاء)
• Indonesian: memicu - mempercepat - mengendapkan (kimia)

Example Sentences

A sharp drop in temperature is precipitating the snowfall.

basic

Stress can be a precipitating factor for illness.

basic

The scientist is precipitating a solid from the solution.

basic

Her sudden resignation ended up precipitating a crisis at the company.

natural

They worried that the announcement might be precipitating panic.

natural

Economic changes are precipitating shifts in the job market.

natural