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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The Met Office notes in its most recent long range forecast that the start of meteorological autumn could see the chance of hot spells or heatwaves developing - especially in the south.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
While the meteorological summer comes to a close at the end of August it is not unusual for the UK for experience bouts of heat in September.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The Kazakh meteorological service said the impact of the project is "local and short-lived," and that it "does not affect climate processes or alter the movement of air masses".
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
“Everything points to the summer of 2026 being the warmest in recorded meteorological history in Spain and France,” said Javier Martin-Vide, a climate specialist and professor at the University of Barcelona.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
He was summoned to Graz, in Austria, to teach secondary school mathematics, and began a little later to prepare astronomical and meteorological almanacs and to cast horoscopes.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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