climatology

[ klahy-muh-tol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the science that deals with the phenomena of climates or climatic conditions.

climatology

/ ˌklaɪmətəˈlɒdʒɪk; ˌklaɪməˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the study of climate

climatology

/ klī′mə-tŏl′ə-jē /

1. The scientific study of climates, including the causes and long-term effects of variation in regional and global climates. Climatology also studies how climate changes over time and is affected by human actions.

Derived Forms

• climatologic, adjective
• ˌclimaˈtologist, noun
• ˌclimatoˈlogically, adverb

Other Words From

• cli·ma·to·log·ic [klahy-m, uh, -tl-, oj, -ik], clima·to·logi·cal adjective
• clima·to·logi·cal·ly adverb
• clima·tolo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of climatology¹

First recorded in 1835–45; climate + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

McGregor is not yet old enough to drink alcohol, but he’s been a climate activist for years—he was recognized for his amateur climatology work at 17—and he’s headed to San Jose State to study meteorology and climate science in the fall.

From Outside Online

He holds an undergraduate degree in natural sciences and an MA in health statistics, but no PhD and no climatology credentials.

From The Daily Beast

As to the climatic potency of changes in the lands there is practical agreement among students of climatology and glaciation.

From Project Gutenberg

We understand it just as well as if we were to read all the works extant on soil, climatology, natural productions, etc.

From Project Gutenberg

Is it not possible that their acquaintance with climatology was as exact or even more so than our own?

From Project Gutenberg

These data are of considerable importance in medical205 climatology.

From Project Gutenberg

Sir, my felicitations upon the indefectibility of the climatology.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• weather forecasting