hydrometeorology
noun
the study of atmospheric water, especially precipitation, as it affects agriculture, water supply, flood control, power generation, etc.
hydrometeorologist
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a word derived from
hydrometeorology.
Example Sentences
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The pattern is becoming more common in the West, said David Gochis, a hydrometeorologist with the Boulder, Colorado-based National Center for Atmospheric Research.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 5, 2021
“There should not have been so many deaths from this event,” said Dr. Linda Speight, a hydrometeorologist at the University of Reading in Britain, who studies how flooding occurs.
From New York Times ● Jul. 16, 2021
