hyetology

American

[hahy-i-tol-uh-jee] / ˌhaɪ ɪˈtɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the branch of meteorology dealing with precipitation.

Other Word Forms

hyetological adjective
hyetologist noun

Etymology

Origin of hyetology

hyeto- + -logy

Example Sentences

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Associated words: pluviography, flurry, sleet, spoondrift, drift, flake, igloo, slush, avalanche, hyetology, meteorology, blizzard. snowy, a. niveous, snowlike. snub, v. slight, ignore, disregard. snub, n. slight, check, rebuke. snuff, n. maccaboy, rappee; sniff. snug, a. cozy; concealed, close; comfortable, compact. snuggle, v. nestle, cuddle. soak, v. drench, saturate; absorb, imbibe; macerate imbrue, steep. soaked, a. drenched, saturated, sodden. soaking, a. drenching, saturating. soap, n.

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