Associations to the word «Virga»

Wiktionary

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.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

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