acid precipitation
noun
: precipitation (such as rain or snow) having increased acidity caused by environmental factors (such as atmospheric pollutants)
Examples of acid precipitation in a Sentence
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Some countries throughout Asia like China still see widespread effects of acid precipitation frequently.
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Tori B. Powell, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2022
But despite emission reductions, Likens warns that acid precipitation in North America is not entirely a thing of the past.
—Tori B. Powell, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2022
Tori B. Powell, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2022
But despite emission reductions, Likens warns that acid precipitation in North America is not entirely a thing of the past.
—Tori B. Powell, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1955, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of acid precipitation was
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“Acid precipitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acid%20precipitation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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acid precipitation
noun
: precipitation (as rain or snow) with increased acidity that is caused by environmental factors
Medical Definition
acid precipitation
noun
: precipitation (as rain or snow) having increased acidity caused by environmental factors (as atmospheric pollutants)
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