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单词 pluvial
释义

pluvial

1 of 2

adjective

plu·​vi·​al ˈplü-vē-əl How to pronounce pluvial (audio)
1
a
: of or relating to rain
b
: characterized by abundant rain
2
of a geologic change : resulting from the action of rain

pluvial

2 of 2

noun

: a prolonged period of wet climate

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In the early 17th century, clerics began wearing long cloaks known as "pluvials" for protection against the rain during processions. The name of the cloak is based on the Latin word for "rain": "pluvia." By the mid-17th century, "pluvial" was also being used as an adjective meaning "of or relating to rain," as in "pluvial water." Later, in the 19th century, it made a splash in the geologic field as a word describing epochs having relatively high average rainfall and things caused or formed by rain, like "pluvial erosion" or "pluvial lakes."

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Swiss Re, for instance, last year started considering pluvial—that is, heavy rainfall, similar to the recent European floods—flood zones when assessing risks. Julie Steinberg, WSJ, 22 July 2021

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin pluvialis, from pluvia rain, from feminine of pluvius rainy, from pluere to rain — more at flow

First Known Use

Adjective

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1929, in the meaning defined above

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