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Inversion of rainfall

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-006632

A meteorological phenomenon where precipitation amounts increase with altitude up to a certain level, then decrease at higher altitudes. This pattern is often observed in mountainous regions where orographic lift initially enhances rainfall, but above a certain elevation, moisture content or cloud formation processes become less efficient. The altitude of maximum rainfall varies significantly depending on geographic location and atmospheric conditions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-006632
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
See alsoPrecipitation inversion; Zone of maximum precipitation
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-006632",
  "term": "Inversion of rainfall",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A meteorological phenomenon where precipitation amounts increase with altitude up to a certain level, then decrease at higher altitudes. This pattern is often observed in mountainous regions where orographic lift initially enhances rainfall, but above a certain elevation, moisture content or cloud formation processes become less efficient. The altitude of maximum rainfall varies significantly depending on geographic location and atmospheric conditions.",
  "see_also": [
    "precipitation inversion",
    "zone of maximum precipitation"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/inversion-of-rainfall/"
}

Record 5,091 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.