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Meteorology

Meˊte-or-ol′o-gy

,
Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK]; [GREEK] +
λόγοσ
discourse: cf. F.
météorologie
. See
Meteor
.]
The science which treats of the atmosphere and its phenomena, particularly of its variations of heat and moisture, of its winds, storms, etc.

Definition 2024


meteorology

meteorology

English

Noun

meteorology (countable and uncountable, plural meteorologies)

  1. The science that deals with the study of the atmosphere and its phenomena, especially with weather and weather forecasting.
  2. The atmospheric phenomena in a specific region or period.

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