Drop-size distribution

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000775",
  "term": "Drop-size distribution",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "The statistical representation of the number of liquid water drops per unit volume, categorized according to their diameter. This distribution is a fundamental property of clouds and precipitation, influencing radar reflectivity, precipitation rate, and optical phenomena. Different types of precipitation, such as drizzle, convective rain, and stratiform rain, exhibit characteristic and distinct drop-size distributions measured by instruments like disdrometers.",
    "The distribution of rain drops or cloud droplets of specified\nsizes."
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/drop-size-distribution/"
}