microclimatologyn.
/ˌmʌɪkrə(ʊ)ˌklʌɪməˈtɒlədʒi/, U.S. /ˈˌmaɪkroʊˌklaɪməˈtɑlədʒi/ Meteorology.
The scientific study of microclimates. Also: the microclimatic character of an area.
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the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > study or science of weather > [noun] > climatology > types of climatology
bioclimatology1910
palaeoclimatology1916
bioclimatics1921
microclimatology1934
dendroclimatology1953
palaeothermometry1957
1934 L. A. Ramdas in Current Sci. 2 445/2 The aims of ‘micro-climatology’ are (1) to investigate the physical laws underlying the deviations of ‘micro-climate’ from ‘macro-climate’..and (2) to apply the theoretical results to practical ends.
1972 Last Whole Earth Catal. (Portola Inst.) 83/1 This appears to be the definitive text on microclimatology: the climatic conditions within six feet or so of the earth's surface.
1986 C. P. Lo Appl. Remote Sensing iii. 73 Together they all contribute towards an understanding of the microclimatology and micrometeorology of an area.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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