Rain vs. Monsoon — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Rain and Monsoon
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Rain
Rain is liquid water in the form of droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor and then become heavy enough to fall under gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth.
Monsoon
A monsoon () is traditionally a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with annual latitudinal oscillation of the Intertropical Convergence Zone between its limits to the north and south of the equator. Usually, the term monsoon is used to refer to the rainy phase of a seasonally changing pattern, although technically there is also a dry phase.
Rain
The condensed moisture of the atmosphere falling visibly in separate drops
It's pouring with rain
The rain had not stopped for days
Monsoon
A wind system that influences large climatic regions and reverses direction seasonally.
Rain
Rain falls
It was beginning to rain
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Monsoon
A wind from the southwest or south that brings heavy rainfall to southern Asia in the summer.
Rain
Water condensed from atmospheric vapor and falling in drops.
Monsoon
A similar seasonal wind, as in the southwest United States, that brings increased rainfall.
Rain
A fall of such water; a rainstorm.
Monsoon
The rain that comes with any of these winds or wind systems.
Rain
The descent of such water.
Monsoon
Any of a number of winds associated with regions where most rain falls during a particular season.
Rain
Rainy weather.
Monsoon
Tropical rainy season when the rain lasts for several months with few interruptions.
Rain
Rains A rainy season.
Monsoon
The rains themselves.
Rain
A heavy or abundant fall
A rain of fluffy cottonwood seeds.
A rain of insults.
Monsoon
Entire meteorological systems with such characteristics.
Rain
To fall in drops of water from the clouds.
Monsoon
A wind blowing part of the year from one direction, alternating with a wind from the opposite direction; - a term applied particularly to periodical winds of the Indian Ocean, which blow from the southwest from the latter part of May to the middle of September, and from the northeast from about the middle of October to the middle of December.
Rain
To fall like rain
Praise rained down on the composer.
Monsoon
A heavy rainfall in India associated with the southwest monsoon{1}.
Rain
To release rain.
Monsoon
The season in which the monsoon{2} occurs.
Rain
To send or pour down.
Monsoon
A seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter
Rain
To give abundantly; shower
Rain gifts.
Rain curses upon their heads.
Monsoon
Rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains
Rain
Condensed water falling from a cloud.
We've been having a lot of rain lately.
The rains came late that year.
Monsoon
Any wind that changes direction with the seasons
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.
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
Reign.
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 fall or drop like water from the clouds; as, tears rained from their eyes.
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
To bestow in a profuse or abundant manner; as, to rain favors upon a person.
Rain
Water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
Rain
Drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds
Rain
Anything happening rapidly or in quick successive;
A rain of bullets
A pelting of insults
Rain
Precipitate as rain;
If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding
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