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

• meteorologist noun
• meteorologically adverb
• meteorological adjective

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

"Fugaku is used for research in a wide range of computational science fields, such as astronomy, meteorology, and drug discovery, contributing to the resolution of many societal problems," said Yamazaki.

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Fields such as meteorology, oceanography, and climate modeling face similar challenges and could benefit from tools that accelerate complex, multi-scale simulations.

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“I would not get that job today till I had the American Meteorological Society seal or a degree in meteorology or atmospheric sciences,” Coleman said.

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The deluge of rain and snow in eastern Nepal, where Everest is located, in early October was also because of the westerly disturbance, officials at Nepal's meteorology department said.

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"It's the result of a rare 'atmospheric tango' between the monsoon and the westerly disturbance," said Akshay Deoras, a research scientist with the department of meteorology at University of Reading in the UK.

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Related Words

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