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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“They both adhered to their own meteorological vision,” Haig says, explaining the differences in prediction models from continent to continent.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
These detailed records include more than 75 years of daily rainfall and meteorological observations.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
"Our job is to ensure, from a meteorological perspective, that it is safe to launch", he said.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
A coastguard spokesman told AFP that the craft had endured "unfavourable meteorological conditions" during their odyssey.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
I got up, went to the cracked glass, and saw that it was both raining and shining outside— a bit of meteorological weirdness whose name no one can seem to agree on.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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