pluvial

Speech parts

1. pluvial - Noun

2. pluvial - Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to rain; rainy.

Produced by the action of rain.

A priest's cope.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

tidal stormy driving rain WET flowing rainy cope mantle affluent damp robe drumming gown blinding

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Antonyms

still DRY hot fair bright mild

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Phrases with the word

Carnian pluvial episode pluvial period pluvial phase Carnian pluvial event

Examples

Formerly a pluvial was thought to correspond to a glacial in regions not iced, and in some cases it does. Source: Internet

Corresponding to the terms glacial and interglacial, the terms pluvial and interpluvial are in use (Latin: pluvia, rain). Source: Internet

The Portneuf River Valley is an overflow channel that in the last glacial period carried floodwaters from pluvial Lake Bonneville into the Snake River Plain, carving out many topographic features and significantly altering the Snake River landscape. Source: Internet

For example, some have used the term "Riss pluvial" in Egyptian contexts. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

plutophobia plutus Plutynski pluvial period pluvial phase Pluvialis