meteorology
noun
the science dealing with the atmosphere and its phenomena, including weather and climate.
meteorologically
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a word derived from
meteorology.
Example Sentences
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Autumn has begun - meteorologically speaking - and the weather has turned distinctly autumnal for many of us with blustery showers.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2025
“The situation there at the Mountain fire was different meteorologically because that area is more susceptible to these east winds,” Wofford said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2024
Though it sits along the Columbia River, it’s in a meteorologically dry region, with less than half the annual rainfall Portland receives 80 miles downstream.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
We in the Washington area may think we are always cool, but on Monday, we were truly, memorably and meteorologically cool.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 20, 2022
In all of Paine's writing about Napoleon, at this time, he seems as if watching a thundercloud, and trying to make out meteorologically its drift, and where it will strike.
From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England by Moncure Daniel Conway
