paleoclimatology

noun

pa·​leo·​cli·​ma·​tol·​o·​gy ˌpā-lē-ō-ˌklī-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē 

especially British ˌpa-

: a science dealing with the climate of past ages

paleoclimatologist

ˌpā-lē-ō-ˌklī-mə-ˈtä-lə-jist 

especially British ˌpa-

noun

Examples of paleoclimatology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although Gasca has interest in paleoclimatology, her NASA experiences may change that. — Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025

Tierney’s field of specialization is paleoclimatology, which involves the study of what Earth's past climate was like and why. — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022

In this effort, dendrochronologists’ work is part of a larger, relatively new field called paleoclimatology, or the study of ancient climate. — Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Nov. 2021

Climate science has from its very beginnings been a wonderfully multidisciplinary endeavor, encompassing biology, chemistry, history, paleoclimatology and, yes, physics. — Gavin Schmidt, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2021

Word History

Etymology

paleo- + climatology

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for paleoclimatology

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