Associations to the word «Virga»

VIRGA, noun. (music) (uncountable) A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail.

VIRGA, noun. (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.

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