n.
1.the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
2.the process of forming a chemical precipitate
3.the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
4.the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height
5.an unexpected acceleration or hastening
6.overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
Idiom of the Day
plow into (something)
to attack or eat or do something vigorously
We plowed into the food as soon as the waiter brought it to our table.