Rain vs Reservoir - What's the difference?
rain | reservoir |
Condensed water falling from a cloud.
(figuratively) Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
(figuratively) An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.
(impersonal) To have rain fall from the sky.
To fall as or like rain.
* Shakespeare
To fall in large quantities.
To issue (something) in large quantities.
A place where anything is kept in store; especially, a place where water is collected and kept for use when wanted, as to supply a fountain, a canal, or a city by means of aqueducts.
A small intercellular space, often containing resin, essential oil, or some other secreted matter.
A supply or source of something.
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English
Noun
(en-noun)- We've been having a lot of rain lately .
- The rains came late that year.
- A rain of mortar fire fell on our trenches.
Alternative forms
* (l) (obsolete)Usage notes
* shower, downpour, drop are some of the words used to count rain.Synonyms
* See alsoDerived terms
en verb)- It will rain today.
- The rain it raineth every day.
- Tears rained from her eyes.
- Bombs rained from the sky.
- The boxer rained punches on his opponent's head.
Derived terms
* Also see * it never rains but it pours * rain cats and dogs, rain dogs and cats * rain down * rain offSee also
* drizzle * hail * mizzle * precipitation * serein * shower * sleet * snow * storm *Anagrams
* 1000 English basic words ----reservoir
English
Noun
(en noun)Katie L. Burke
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