different between precipitous vs precipitant

English

Etymology

From obsolete French précipiteux, from Vulgar Latin *praecipitosus. Equivalent to precipice (“steep”) +? -ous.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /p???s?p?t?s/

Adjective

precipitous

1. Steep, like a precipice

2. Headlong

3. Hasty; rash; quick; sudden

Synonyms

• (steep): brant, steep-to
• (headlong): headlong, precipitant, precipitous
• (hasty, rash): heedless, hotheaded, impetuous; see also Thesaurus:reckless
• (sudden): abrupt, precipitous, subitaneous; see also Thesaurus:sudden

Translations

English

Etymology

From Old French precipitant, from Latin praecipitans, present participle of praecipitare (“to cast down headlong”), from praeceps (“head foremost, headlong”), from prae (“before”) + caput (“head”).

Adjective

precipitant (comparative more precipitant, superlative most precipitant)

1. That falls headlong, or causes a headlong fall.
2. Rash or impulsive.
3. Sudden or unexpected.
4. (chemistry) That causes precipitation.

Synonyms

• (that falls headlong): headlong, precipitate
• (rash or impulsive): heedless, hotheaded, impetuous; see also Thesaurus:reckless
• (sudden or unexpected): abrupt, precipitous, subitaneous; see also Thesaurus:sudden

Noun

precipitant (plural precipitants)

1. A substance that forms a precipitate when added to a solution.

Related terms

• precipice
• precipitous
• precipitate
• precipitation

Further reading

• precipitant in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• precipitant in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• precipitant at OneLook Dictionary Search

Romanian

Etymology

From French précipitant.

Noun

precipitant m (plural precipitan?i)

1. (chemistry) precipitate

Declension