Rain

Droplets fall, and wetness or beads of water are visible on surfaces and subjects.

Visual traits

• falling droplets
• wet surfaces
• beads of water

Expected changes

• Falling droplets are more likely to appear.
• Wetness or droplets are more likely to appear on surfaces and subjects.

Definition

Rain is a weather condition in which liquid precipitation falls and creates wetness or droplets on surfaces and subjects. It does not determine storm, lightning, flooding, cold, darkness, mood, or location.

In more detail

It concerns falling droplets and, when visible, wet surfaces. It is distinct from strong wind, lightning, rising water, nighttime, and impressions such as sadness.

Includes

• A condition in which liquid precipitation falls and creates wetness or droplets on surfaces and subjects.

Excludes

• Storm or lightning
• Flooding or rising water
• A particular cold or dark condition
• An emotional atmosphere
• A particular location

What this does not imply

• A storm.
• Lightning.
• Flooding.
• Cold conditions.
• Darkness.
• A particular mood.
• A particular location.

Variability

Rain intensity, the visibility of droplets, and the extent of wetness can be adjusted separately.

Usage

• Specify only falling liquid precipitation and wetness.

Distinguish similar expressions

• Specify storm, lightning, rising water, time of day, or mood separately only when needed.

Typical uses

• Add falling rain and wetness to a scene containing people, animals, interiors, exteriors, or landscape.

Possible failure modes

• It reads as a storm or flood.
• Lightning is added to the scene.
• Darkness or sadness is added automatically.