meteorology

noun

me·​te·​o·​rol·​o·​gy ˌmē-tē-ə-ˈrä-lə-jē 

1

: a science that deals with the atmosphere and its phenomena and especially with weather and weather forecasting

studied the principles of meteorology

2

: the atmospheric phenomena and weather of a region

the meteorology of the Great Lakes

meteorologic

ˌmē-tē-ə-rə-ˈlä-jik 

adjective

or meteorological

ˌmē-tē-ə-rə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

meteorologically

ˌmē-tē-ə-rə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

meteorologist

ˌmē-tē-ə-ˈrä-lə-jist 

noun

Examples of meteorology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The study combines fine-scale meteorology with detailed simulations of energy infrastructure. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

The Old Farmer’s Almanac uses solar science, climatology, and meteorology for its extended weather forecasts, touting an 80 percent accuracy rating. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 10 July 2026

Meteorologist Sloane Dulany returns to the Midwest after spending four years at Florida State University studying meteorology. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026

This heat dome is the result of high pressure air gathering together in the upper atmosphere in what is commonly referred to as a ridge in meteorology. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

French or Greek; French météorologie, from Middle French, from Greek meteōrologia, from meteōron + -logia -logy

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for meteorology

• aetiology
• anthropology
• archaeology
• archeology
• audiology
• cardiology
• climatology
• cohomology
• cosmetology
• criminology
• demonology
• dermatology

Kids Definition

meteorology

noun

me·​te·​o·​rol·​o·​gy ˌmēt-ē-ə-ˈräl-ə-jē 

: a science that deals with the atmosphere, weather, and weather forecasting

meteorologic

ˌmēt-ē-ə-rə-ˈläj-ik 

adjective

or meteorological

-ˈläj-i-kəl 

meteorologist

-ˈräl-ə-jəst 

noun