virga

Definitions


[ˈvəːɡə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a mass of streaks of rain appearing to hang under a cloud and evaporating before reaching the ground
(e.g: the ghostly apparition of virga—an indicator of violent downdraughts)


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Origin:
1940s: from Latin, literally ‘rod, stripe’




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