rain

Meanings

• Noun

  The precipitation of water from clouds in the form of droplets.

  - "It's raining cats and dogs outside."
  - "The sound of rain on the roof is soothing."

• Noun

  A large amount of something falling or coming down.

  - "The students received an outpouring of support from their teachers."
  - "The presentation was a rain of ideas."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹeɪn/
   
   
   
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2. /ɹeɪn/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with rain
pain , rain , gain , pane , mane

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. rein (German) : to clean
   

2. rain (English) : precipitation
   

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Variants

List of all variants of rain that leads to same result
rain , rains , rain cats and dogs , rained , rained cats and dogs , raining , raining cats and dogs , rains cats and dogs , rain check , rain checks , rain date , rain dates , rain gauge , rain out , rained out , raining out , rainout , rainouts , rains out , rain shadow , rain shadows , rain squall , rain squalls , rainsquall , rainsqualls , rain tree , rain trees , rain blows on , rain blows/punches on , rain punches on

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

rains, raining, rained, rainfall

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English regen, rain, from regan 'to flow, run, pour'

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Trivia

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1. Rain is the most common form of precipitation.

2. The world's longest continuous rainfall was recorded in Mawsynram, India, with a total of 9,970 millimeters (392 inches) in a single year.

3. Rainwater is often collected and used for irrigation and other purposes.

4. The term 'rain dance' refers to a traditional dance performed to invoke rain.

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Related Concepts

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1. precipitation: The general term for any form of water that falls from clouds to the ground.

2. weather: The state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, including temperature, humidity, wind, and precipitation.

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Culture

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Rain has been a source of inspiration in various cultures throughout history. In literature, rain is often used as a metaphor for sadness or melancholy. In art, rain has been depicted in paintings and photographs to capture its beauty and mood. In music, rain is a common theme in songs, particularly in genres such as folk and alternative.

How to Memorize "rain"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cloud releasing droplets of water as rain.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'rain' with the feeling of water droplets hitting the ground.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the sentence: 'Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain' to remember the spelling of 'rain'.

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