biometeorology

American  

[bahy-oh-mee-tee-uh-rol-uh-jee] / ˌbaɪ oʊˌmi ti əˈrɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the scientific study of the effects of natural or artificial atmospheric conditions, as temperature and humidity, on living organisms.

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biometeorology British  

/ ˌbaɪəʊˌmiːtɪəˈrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the study of the effect of weather conditions on living organisms

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biometeorology Scientific  

/ bī′ō-mē′tē-ə-rŏl′ə-jē /

1. The study of the relationship between atmospheric conditions, such as temperature and humidity, and living organisms. Biometeorology encompasses several areas of study, including terrestrial and aquatic biology, mortality, urban design, and architecture.

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Other Word Forms

• biometeorological adjective
• biometeorologist noun

Etymology

Origin of biometeorology

First recorded in 1945–50; bio- + meteorology

Example Sentences

Questions from his son-in-law inspired Baldocchi, now a professor emeritus of biometeorology at the University of California, Berkeley, to investigate whether it was in fact fading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

He graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a degree in ecological science in 1976 and received a doctorate in biometeorology from Leeds University in 1981.

From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2016

He received a bachelor’s degree in ecological science from the University of Edinburgh in 1976 and a doctorate in biometeorology from the University of Leeds in 1981.

From Washington Post • Dec. 23, 2016

The seminal research on this topic comes from the classic British biometeorology duo Diffey and Cheeseman.

From Slate