precipitation : the process by which condensed water builds up in clouds and falls to the ground as rain, sleet, snow, or hail.
(condensed water; builds up; L:in clouds) (condensed water; falls; to the ground as rain, sleet, snow, or hail; L:the process)
condensed water condensed water
builds up falls
L:in clouds
to the ground as rain, sleet, snow, or hail L:the process