meteorology

[ mee-tee-uh-rol-uh-jee ]

/ ˌmi ti əˈrɒl ə dʒi /

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noun

the science dealing with the atmosphere and its phenomena, including weather and climate.

the atmospheric conditions and weather of an area.

RELATED WORDS

aerology, climatology

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Origin of meteorology

First recorded in 1610–20, meteorology is from the Greek word meteōrología discussion of celestial phenomena. See meteor, -o-, -logy

Related formsme·te·or·ol·o·gist, noun

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Examples from the Web for meteorology

Neubauer was stationed at Keesler for weather training, a military field that is the rough equivalent of meteorology.
Spies, Lies, and Rape in the Air Force: An Undercover Agent's Story|Jacob Siegel|March 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The control of the wind circulation by areas of low and high pressure is one of the most important laws in meteorology.
Practical Exercises in Elementary Meteorology|Robert DeCourcy Ward
Meteorology, more intimately perhaps than any other science, concerns our ordinary affairs.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 17, No. 97, January, 1876|Various
Meteorology is represented in Geology, in Physics, Astronomy, and in the general library.
Papers and Proceedings of the Thirty-fourth Annual Meeting of the American Library Association Held at Ottawa, Canada June 26-July 2, 1912|Various

Enough is known, however, to make the study of meteorology a most wonderfully interesting subject.
Nature's Miracles, Volume 1|Elisha Gray
Clouds, say the text-books of meteorology, are collections of partly condensed water vapour or of fine ice crystals.
Cavalry of the Clouds|Alan Bott

British Dictionary definitions for meteorology

meteorology

/ (ˌmiːtɪəˈrɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study of the earth's atmosphere, esp of weather-forming processes and weather forecasting

Derived Formsmeteorological (ˌmiːtɪərəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or meteorologic, adjectivemeteorologically, adverbmeteorologist, noun

Word Origin for meteorology

C17: from Greek meteorolōgia, from meteōron something aloft + -logia -logy . See meteor

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Word Origin and History for meteorology

meteorology

"science of the atmosphere, weather forecasting," 1610s, from French météorologie and directly from Greek meteorologia "treatise on celestial phenomena, discussion of high things," from meteoron, literally "thing high up" (see meteor), + -logia "treatment of" (see -logy).

Science definitions for meteorology