hydrometeorology

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

noun
  1. the study of atmospheric water, especially precipitation, as it affects agriculture, water supply, flood control, power generation, etc.

Origin of hydrometeorology

1
First recorded in 1860–65; hydro-1 + meteorology

Other words from hydrometeorology

  • hy·dro·me·te·or·ol·o·gist, noun
  • hy·dro·me·te·or·o·log·i·cal [hahy-druh-mee-tee-er-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌhaɪ drəˌmi ti ər əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective

Words Nearby hydrometeorology

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How to use hydrometeorology in a sentence

  • Why, girl, you ought to study hydrometeorology as well as chemistry.

    A Rock in the Baltic | Robert Barr

Scientific definitions for hydrometeorology

hydrometeorology

[ hī′drō-mē′tē-ə-rŏlə-jē ]


  1. The scientific study of the interaction between meteorological and hydrologic phenomena, including the occurrence, motion, and changes of state of atmospheric water, and the land surface and subsurface phases of the hydrologic cycle. Hydrometeorologic studies address questions regarding land use, the long-term effects of climate change on water resources, and regional precipitation.

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