meteorological
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of meteorological
1560–70; < Greek meteōrologik ( ós ) pertaining to celestial phenomena ( see meteorology, -ic) + -al 1
Explanation
Something that's meteorological is related to the weather or changes in the Earth's atmosphere. If you're interested in a meteorological career, it means you'd like to be a meteorologist — a weather expert. Meteorological events include things like fog, rain, tornadoes, and hurricanes. They are all caused by meteorological changes and shifts: in the temperature, air pressure, and amount of water vapor in the atmosphere. The word meteorological comes from the Greek root meteorologia, "discussion of high things," from meteor-, "thing high up," and logia, "the study of."
Example Sentences
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Poland recorded a new all-time high of 40.5C in the western town of Slubice, according to the national meteorological institute.
From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026
June - and the start of meteorological summer - then started on a wet and much cooler note with temperatures dropping to well below average.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
Temperatures in Belgium -- already past 30 degrees on Sunday -- are expected to be "the hottest ever recorded" there next week, warned David Dehenauw, head of forecasting at the IRM meteorological institute.
From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026
March, April and May - the three months which make up meteorological spring - also ranked within the UK's top 10 warmest since records began in 1884.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Hussey continued to take meteorological readings as the summer began to fade.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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