noun
: a complex sequence of conditions through which water naturally passes from water vapor in the atmosphere through precipitation upon land or water surfaces and ultimately back into the atmosphere as a result of evaporation and transpiration
noun
: a complex sequence of conditions through which water naturally passes from water vapor in the atmosphere through precipitation upon land or water surfaces and ultimately back into the atmosphere as a result of evaporation and transpiration
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012