meteorological

American  

[mee-tee-er-uh-loj-i-kuhl] / ˌmi ti ər əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /

Also meteorologic

adjective

1. pertaining to meteorology or to phenomena of the atmosphere or weather.

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Other Word Forms

• meteorologicaly
  adverb
• nonmeteorologic
  adjective
• nonmeteorological
  adjective
• nonmeteorologically
  adverb
• unmeteorologic
  adjective
• unmeteorological
  adjective
• unmeteorologically
  adverb

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

These detailed records include more than 75 years of daily rainfall and meteorological observations.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

The biggest waves measured 80cm but the meteorological agency in earthquake-prone Japan warned that quakes "causing even stronger shaking" could occur in the next week, producing bigger waves.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Accurate weather predictions rely on meteorological satellites equipped with sophisticated cameras.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

"It's a severe weather phenomenon," Florinela Georgescu, director of forecasting at Romania's meteorological agency, told the Digi24 channel.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Hussey continued to take meteorological readings as the summer began to fade.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

Related Words

• climatic