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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The mountain section whose collapse triggered fatal floods in Nepal and China on August 26 had experienced unprecedented heat for the time of year, meteorological data analysed by a researcher shows.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Data from the Indonesian meteorological agency showed that about 90 percent of the country received little or no rainfall in early August.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
The first of September marks the start of meteorological autumn, and with it the start of the UK's storm season.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
In Europe, there are five storm naming groups created from the meteorological agencies based in a similar geographic location.
From BBC ● Sep. 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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