climatology

[klahy-muh-tol-uh-jee]

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noun

the science that deals with the phenomena of climates or climatic conditions.

Origin of climatology

First recorded in 1835–45; climate + -o- + -logy

Related formscli·ma·to·log·ic

[klahy-muh-tl-oj-ik] /ˌklaɪ mə tlˈɒdʒ ɪk/, cli·ma·to·log·i·cal, adjectivecli·ma·to·log·i·cal·ly, adverbcli·ma·tol·o·gist, noun

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Related Words for climatology

aerology, climatology

Examples from the Web for climatology

Contemporary Examples of climatology

He holds an undergraduate degree in natural sciences and an MA in health statistics, but no PhD and no climatology credentials.
The Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy to Lie About Climate Change Has Worked
Jay Michaelson
October 17, 2012

Historical Examples of climatology

Is it not possible that their acquaintance with climatology was as exact or even more so than our own?
Mythical Monsters
Charles Gould
Sir, my felicitations upon the indefectibility of the climatology.
The Witch Doctor and other Rhodesian Studies
Frank Worthington
Climatology may almost be defined as geographical meteorology.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5
Various
The climatology of the Valley of the Amazon is as simple as its physical geography.
The Andes and the Amazon
James Orton
He was a writer on mathematics, terrestrial physics, and climatology.
The Glories of Ireland
Edited by Joseph Dunn and P.J. Lennox

British Dictionary definitions for climatology

climatology

noun

the study of climate

Derived Formsclimatologic (ˌklaɪmətəˈlɒdʒɪk) or climatological, adjectiveclimatologically, adverbclimatologist, noun

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Word Origin and History for climatology

"scientific study of climates," 1803, from climate + -ology.

climatology in Science

climatology

[klī′mə-tŏl′ə-jē]

The scientific study of climates, including the causes and long-term effects of variation in regional and global climates. Climatology also studies how climate changes over time and is affected by human actions.