climatology

[ klahy-muh-tol-uh-jee ]

/ ˌklaɪ məˈtɒl ə dʒi /

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noun

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

Nearby words

climatic, climatic bubo, climatic zone, climatize, climatologist, climatology, climax, climax community, climb, climb down, climb indicator

Origin of climatology

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

Related forms

cli·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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Examples from the Web for 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|DAILY BEAST
The subject is closely related to geography, climatology, sedimentation, and hydrology.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith
This volume is intended for persons who have not had special training in the technicalities of climatology.
Criminal Man|Gina Lombroso-Ferrero
Sir, my felicitations upon the indefectibility of the climatology.
The Witch Doctor and other Rhodesian Studies|Frank Worthington

The climatology of the region was carefully investigated and tests of the seeing made by Hussey and others.
Astronomy|David Todd
Climatology is better represented, however, in regard to the subject of botany.
Along Alaska's Great River|Frederick Schwatka

British Dictionary definitions for climatology

climatology

/ (ˌklaɪməˈtɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study of climate

Derived Forms

climatologic (ˌklaɪmətəˈlɒdʒɪk) or climatological, adjectiveclimatologically, adverbclimatologist, noun

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Science definitions for climatology

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.