Definition of Precipitate
Precipitate
pre·cip·i·tate
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To cause something to happen suddenly or unexpectedly.
e.g. The company's financial troubles precipitated a major crisis.
(verb)
to cause a solid substance to separate from its solution, or to undergo such a separation;
e.g. When you see the salt precipitate in the container, that means the reaction is complete.
(noun)
a solid substance that gets separated from a solution, usually as a result of some physical or chemical process;
e.g. The precipitate is left at the bottom of the container.
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