meteorological

American

[mee-tee-er-uh-loj-i-kuhl] / ˌmi ti ər əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /

Also meteorologic

adjective

pertaining to meteorology or to phenomena of the atmosphere or weather.

Other Word Forms

meteorologicaly adverb
nonmeteorologic adjective
nonmeteorological adjective
nonmeteorologically adverb
unmeteorologic adjective
unmeteorological adjective
unmeteorologically adverb

Etymology

Origin of meteorological

1560–70; < Greek meteōrologik ( ós ) pertaining to celestial phenomena ( meteorology, -ic ) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

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Accurate weather predictions rely on meteorological satellites equipped with sophisticated cameras.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

That represented "another big complication for airlines' planning" on top of the usual factors, such as meteorological conditions, and the ramifications that a delayed flight can have for an aircraft and crew's next scheduled flight.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

The first full moon of meteorological spring, also known as the Worm Moon, is set to rise in UK skies on 3 March.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

"It's a severe weather phenomenon," Florinela Georgescu, director of forecasting at Romania's meteorological agency, told the Digi24 channel.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

To understand the global weather you must first collect a great body of meteorological data; you must discover how the weather actually behaves.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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