precipitate

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Precipitate' refers to something happening suddenly or sooner than expected. It's like releasing a new product before it's fully tested.

Examples in Different Contexts

In a lab, chemists might cause a substance to 'precipitate' from a solution. A chemist could report, 'Adding the reagent caused silver chloride to precipitate out of the mixture.'

Practice Scenarios

Business

Scenario:

Keeping in perspective our previous experience, would it be wise to rush into the new venture?

Response:

Agreed. We don't want to precipitate our decisions and risk the same financial setbacks we experienced last time.

Aerospace

Scenario:

The launch window for the new spacecraft is tight. However, skipping stages in the validation process might be risky.

Response:

If our launch is precipitated, we could face serious system failures or other unforeseen complications in flight.