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
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Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
For years, the utility’s meteorology team has incorporated AI and advanced forecasting tools that leverage weather data and partnerships with scientific institutions and the National Weather Service.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
In 1944, meteorology was largely looking at a window, the sky, or the records kept from years previous.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 May 2026
To give Stagg an all-important sense of humanity outside of his no-nonsense approach to meteorology, Haig ensured the film had moments between Stagg and his wife, who is set to give birth any day to their first child.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026
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Noun
And that's just one of his myriad achievements in mathematics, computer science, meteorology and physics.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
For years, the utility’s meteorology team has incorporated AI and advanced forecasting tools that leverage weather data and partnerships with scientific institutions and the National Weather Service.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
In 1944, meteorology was largely looking at a window, the sky, or the records kept from years previous.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 May 2026
To give Stagg an all-important sense of humanity outside of his no-nonsense approach to meteorology, Haig ensured the film had moments between Stagg and his wife, who is set to give birth any day to their first child.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026
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“Meteorology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteorology. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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meteorology
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me·te·o·rol·o·gy
ˌmēt-ē-ə-ˈräl-ə-jē
: a science that deals with the atmosphere, weather, and weather forecasting
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