meteorology
[mee-tee-uh-rol-uh-jee]
noun
the science dealing with the atmosphere and its phenomena, including weather and climate.
the atmospheric conditions and weather of an area.
Origin of meteorology
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Contemporary Examples of meteorology
Neubauer was stationed at Keesler for weather training, a military field that is the rough equivalent of meteorology.
Historical Examples of meteorology
The explanation belongs to the department of meteorology, and not to astronomy.
Meteorology deals with the atmosphere of the globe, in all its forms.
As a matter of fact, zoology is quite as backward as meteorology.
Birds of the Indian HillsDouglas Dewar
Meteorology begins to assume the palpable shape of an exact science.
The Young VoyageursMayne Reid
Meteorology certainly has the advantage of humanity in some things.
Imaginary InterviewsW. D. Howells
meteorology
noun
Word Origin for meteorology
C17: from Greek meteorolōgia, from meteōron something aloft + -logia -logy . See meteor
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