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hydrometeorology

noun hy·dro·me·te·o·rol·o·gy \ ˌhī-drō-ˌmē-tē-ə-ˈrä-lə-jē \

Definition of hydrometeorology

: a branch of meteorology that deals with water in the atmosphere especially as precipitation
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hydrometeorological

play \ˌhī-drō-ˌmē-tē-ˌȯr-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl, -ˌär-ə-, -ə-rə-\ adjective
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hydrometeorologist

play \ˌhī-drō-ˌmē-tē-ə-ˈrä-lə-jist\ noun

First Known Use of hydrometeorology

circa 1859

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  1. Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about hydrometeorology

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