Rain vs. Sprinkling
By Muazma Batool — Published on November 4, 2022
Difference Between Rain and Sprinkling
Muazma Batool◉Sprinkling
A small thinly distributed amount, e.g. of some liquid, powder or other fine substance that is sprinkled on to something.
◉Sprinkling
The act of one who, or that which, sprinkles.
Baptism may well enough be performed by sprinkling or effusion of water.
◉Sprinkling
A small quantity falling in distinct drops or particles; as, a sprinkling of rain or snow.
◉Sprinkling
Hence, a moderate number or quantity distributed like separate drops, or as if scattered like drops.
◉Rain
Condensed water falling from a cloud.
We've been having a lot of rain lately.
The rains came late that year.
◉Rain
(figuratively) Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
◉Rain
(figuratively) An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.
A rain of mortar fire fell on our trenches.
◉Sprinkling
the act of sprinkling or splashing water;
baptized with a sprinkling of holy water
a sparge of warm water over the malt
◉Rain
(impersonal) To have rain fall from the sky.
Judging by the black cloud, it will rain later today.
◉Rain
(intransitive) To fall as or like rain.
Tears rained from her eyes.
Leaves rained from the tree.
Bombs rained from the sky.
◉Rain
(transitive) To issue (something) in large quantities.
The boxer rained punches on his opponent's head.
◉Rain
Water falling in drops from the clouds; the descent of water from the clouds in drops.
Rain is water by the heat of the sun divided into very small parts ascending in the air, till, encountering the cold, it be condensed into clouds, and descends in drops.
Fair days have oft contracted wind and rain.
◉Rain
To fall in drops from the clouds, as water; - used mostly with it for a nominative; as, it rains.
The rain it raineth every day.
◉Rain
To pour or shower down from above, like rain from the clouds.
Then said the Lord unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you.
◉Rain
anything happening rapidly or in quick successive;
a rain of bullets
a pelting of insults
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