meteorological

Also me·te·or·o·log·ic

[mee-tee-er-uh-loj-i-kuhl]

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of meteorological¹

1560–70; < Greek meteōrologik ( ós ) pertaining to celestial phenomena ( meteorology, -ic ) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

It quoted the country's meteorological organisation as saying rainfall had decreased by about 89 percent this year compared with the long-term average.

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The Philippines' meteorological service had earlier warned of destructive winds and "high-risk of life-threatening" storm surges from the "very intense" typhoon.

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The country's meteorological service had earlier warned of destructive winds and "high-risk of life-threatening" storm surges from the "very intense" typhoon.

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Iran's meteorological officials say no rainfall is expected over the next 10 days.

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"A multi-day period of damaging winds and heavy rainfall have begun and will cause catastrophic and life-threatening flash flooding and numerous landslides," the meteorological agency urged residents.

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Related Words

• climatic