pluv-, pluvio-, pluvi-

(Latin: rain)

compluvium

An open space over the atrium of a Roman house through which the rain flew into the impluvium or cistern (Roman antiquity).

impluvium

A rainwater tank in the atrium of an ancient Roman house.

isopluvial

A line on a map drawn through geographical points having the same pluvial (rain, precipitation) index.

pluvial

pluvialphobous

pluviofluvial

pluviograph

1. A self-registering rain gauge.
2. A branch of meteorology dealing with the automatic registration of the precipitation of rain, snow, etc.

pluviographic

A reference to the descriptions of the precipitation of rain, snow, etc.; and the graphic presentation of precipitation data.

pluviographical

Relating to the descriptions of the precipitation of rain, snow, etc.; and the graphic presentation of precipitation data.

pluviography

The branch of meteorology treating of the automatic registration of the precipitation of rain, snow, etc.; also, the graphic presentation of precipitation data.

pluviometer

pluviometric

pluviometrical

pluviometrically

pluviometry

If there are any numbers below, use them to see other pages in this unit.

Showing page 1 out of 2 pages of 26 words or word groups.

Back to Index | Search Box | Main Index

pluv-, pluvio-, pluvi-

(Latin: rain)

If there are any numbers below, use them to see other pages in this unit.

The Main-Word Info page

The + sign at the end of a unit title means all of the words in that unit have definitions.

Directory of special content and topics

Do you want to help to make this dictionary bigger and better?

Subscribe to this FREE Focusing on Words Newsletter

E-mail Contact words@wordinfo.info