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.

Origin of meteorology

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

OTHER WORDS FROM meteorology

me·te·or·ol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby meteorology

meteorograph, meteoroid, meteorol., meteorological, meteorological satellite, meteorology, meteorotropic, meteor shower, meteor swarm, meter, meterage

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Example sentences 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 forms of meteorology

meteorological (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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Cultural definitions for meteorology

meteorology

The study of the weather and climate.

Scientific definitions for meteorology

meteorology

[ mē′tē-ə-rŏl′ə-jē ]

The scientific study of the atmosphere and of atmospheric conditions, especially as they relate to weather and weather forecasting.

单词	meteorology
释义	meteorology [ mee-tee-uh-rol-uh-jee ] / ˌmi ti əˈrɒl ə dʒi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR meteorology ON THESAURUS.COM 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 First recorded in 1610–20, meteorology is from the Greek word meteōrología discussion of celestial phenomena. See meteor, -o-, -logy OTHER WORDS FROM meteorology me·te·or·ol·o·gist, noun Words nearby meteorology meteorograph, meteoroid, meteorol., meteorological, meteorological satellite, meteorology, meteorotropic, meteor shower, meteor swarm, meter, meterage Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences 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 forms of meteorology meteorological (ˌmiːtɪərəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or meteorologic, adjectivemeteorologically, adverbmeteorologist, noun Word Origin for meteorology C17: from Greek meteorolōgia, from meteōron something aloft + -logia -logy . See meteor Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to meteorology aerology, climatology Cultural definitions for meteorology meteorology The study of the weather and climate. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for meteorology meteorology [ mē′tē-ə-rŏl′ə-jē ] The scientific study of the atmosphere and of atmospheric conditions, especially as they relate to weather and weather forecasting. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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meteorology

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noun

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Words related to meteorology

Cultural definitions for meteorology

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