meteorology

noun

me·​te·​o·​rol·​o·​gy ˌmē-tē-ə-ˈrä-lə-jē How to pronounce meteorology (audio)
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 Gulf of Mexico
meteorologic adjective
meteorologically adverb
meteorologist noun

Examples of meteorology in a Sentence

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Kerry Emanuel, a leading expert and MIT meteorology professor, concurred. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 Since the Voyager 2 flyby, ever-improving terrestrial telescopes, the Hubble spacecraft and the James Webb observatory have brought Neptune into clearer view, allowing scientists to advance their understanding of its skies, meteorology and moons. Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024 Read more about meteorology's most exquisite dance. Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024 The local meteorology office, which was established that same year, announces the first snowfall on Mount Fuji every year -- a marker that winter has arrived. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for meteorology 

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

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The first known use of meteorology was in 1563

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“Meteorology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteorology. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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meteorology

noun
me·​te·​o·​rol·​o·​gy ˌmēt-ē-ə-ˈräl-ə-jē How to pronounce meteorology (audio)
: a science that deals with the atmosphere, weather, and weather forecasting
meteorologic adjective
or meteorological
meteorologist noun

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