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

Stepping into Huttner’s shoes, Cathey will join Sven Sundgaard and Mandy Thalhuber on the meteorology team to lead its daily coverage, which includes the Climate Cast and the Updraft blog. —Hannah Brueske, Twin Cities, 22 May 2026

It is utilized for providing communications, meteorology, data relay, and national security services. —Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026

Not too far, not too thin, and just cloudy enough — just the point where geometry and meteorology deliver maximum brilliance. —Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 May 2026

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other meteorology services are predicting a shift to a strong El Niño sometime this late this summer or early fall. —Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 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