Synonyms

meteorological

American

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

Also meteorologic

adjective

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

Etymology

Origin of meteorological

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

Example Sentences

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A coastguard spokesman told AFP that the craft had endured "unfavourable meteorological conditions" during their odyssey.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 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

Stargazers may be able to catch the last full Moon of meteorological winter on Sunday night and Monday morning.

From BBC • Feb. 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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