hydrometeor
liquid water or ice in the atmosphere in various forms, as rain, ice crystals, hail, fog, or clouds.
Origin of hydrometeor
1- Compare lithometeor.
Words Nearby hydrometeor
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British Dictionary definitions for hydrometeor
/ (ˌhaɪdrəʊˈmiːtɪə) /
any weather condition produced by water or water vapour in the atmosphere, such as rain, snow, or cloud
Derived forms of hydrometeor
- hydrometeorological, adjective
- hydrometeorology, noun
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Scientific definitions for hydrometeor
[ hī′drō-mē′tē-ər ]
Any of various forms of water or ice that occur in the atmosphere or on the Earth's surface as a result of condensation. Rain, snow, fog, clouds, and dew are all hydrometeors.
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