meteorology

[mee-tee-uh-rol-uh-jee]

noun

1. the science dealing with the atmosphere and its phenomena, including weather and climate.

2. the atmospheric conditions and weather of an area.

meteorology

/ ˌmiːtɪəˈrɒlədʒɪ, ˌmiːtɪərəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the study of the earth's atmosphere, esp of weather-forming processes and weather forecasting

meteorology

1. The scientific study of the atmosphere and of atmospheric conditions, especially as they relate to weather and weather forecasting.

meteorology

1. The study of the weather and climate.

Other Word Forms

• meteorologically adverb
• meteorological adjective
• meteorologist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of meteorology¹

First recorded in 1610–20; from Greek meteōrología “discussion of celestial phenomena”; meteor, -o-, -logy

Word History and Origins

Origin of meteorology¹

C17: from Greek meteorolōgia, from meteōron something aloft + -logia _-logy . See _meteor

Example Sentences

Commenting on the heavy rains, Ester Brito from the country's meteorology institute told Reuters news agency that the weather conditions were uncommon.

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But the answer also lies in the tricky nature of meteorology.

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"The observatory is astronomy, it is also meteorology, and after many years I feel like I'm part of the brickwork."

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It's a view shared by Alan Sealls, a former TV weatherman who now teaches meteorology at the University of South Alabama, and consults as a forensic meteorologist, providing weather analysis for legal cases.

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The technology has been around since the 1970s when it was used in meteorology, but is now used by autonomous vehicles to sense surroundings.

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Related Words

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