VIRGA

virga

(noun) light wispy precipitation that evaporates before it reaches the ground (especially when the lower air is low in humidity)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Virga (plural Virgas)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Virga is the 26932nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 901 individuals. Virga is most common among White (96.45%) individuals.

Anagrams

• gravi-

Etymology

Noun

virga (countable and uncountable, plural virgas or virgae)

(music) A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail and representing a single tone.

(meteorology, countable) A streak of rain or snow that is dissipated in falling and does not reach the ground, commonly appearing descending from a cloud layer.

(measurement, countable) A unit of length: a rod, pole or perch (5½ yards); or a unit of area: a square rod, pole or perch.

Synonyms

• (musical note): virgula

Anagrams

• gravi-

Source: Wiktionary



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