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- [ploo-vee-uh l]
- /ˈplu vi əl/
- /ˈpluː.viəl/
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- [ploo-vee-uh l]
- /ˈplu vi əl/
Definitions of pluvial word
- adjective pluvial of or relating to rain, especially much rain; rainy. 1
- adjective pluvial Geology. occurring through the action of rain. 1
- noun pluvial Geology. a rainy period formerly regarded as coeval with a glacial age, but now recognized as episodic and, in the tropics, as characteristic of interglacial ages. 1
- adjective pluvial of, characterized by, or due to the action of rain; rainy 0
- noun pluvial of or relating to rainfall or precipitation 0
- noun pluvial a climate characterized by persistent heavy rainfall, esp one occurring in unglaciated regions during the Pleistocene epoch 0
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Origin of pluvial
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin pluviālis, equivalent to pluvi(a) rain + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Pluvial
noun
adjective
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preposition
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pluvial popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pluvial usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pluvial
adj pluvial
- hyetal — of or relating to rain or rainfall.
Top questions with pluvial
- what is pluvial flooding?
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