ALL meanings of virga
vir·ga
V v - noun virga streaks of water drops or ice particles falling out of a cloud and evaporating before reaching the ground (distinguished from praecipitatio). 1
- noun virga (Uncountable Noun) (music) A type of note used in plainsong notation, having a tail. 0
- noun virga (Countable Noun) (meteorology) A streak of rain or snow that is dissipated in falling and does not reach the ground, commonly appearing descending from a cloud layer. 0
- noun virga (Countable Noun) (measurement) A unit of length: a rod, pole or perch (5½ yards); or a unit of area: a square rod, pole or perch. 0
- noun virga wisps of rain or snow, seen trailing from clouds, that evaporate before reaching the earth 0
- noun virga long streamers or wispy streaks of water or ice particles falling from the base of a cloud but evaporating completely before reaching the ground 0