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

Definition of meteorology

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

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meteorological

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meteorologically

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meteorologist

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Recent Examples of meteorology from the Web

Justin Hobson, an independent storm chaser and a meteorologist now with Environment Canada, was an undergraduate student of meteorology that day.

— ian livingston, Washington Post, "10 years later, Canada’s only F5 tornado remains in a class of its own," 22 June 2017
That episode, one of four in India since 1998 that each killed more than 1,000 people, ranks as the fifth-deadliest heat wave in history, said Jeff Masters, the meteorology director at the online weather service Weather Underground.

— salman masood and mike ives, New York Times, "As Asian Scorchers Multiply, Records Fall and Attention Rises," 17 June 2017
Rick DiMaio has taught meteorology at Oakton Community College for the past eight years.

— brooke eberle, chicagotribune.com, "Shout Out: Rick DiMaio, TV meteorologist, Oakton teacher," 14 June 2017
During her time at Mississippi State, Anne Elise was selected by the meteorology department to be on the Great Plains Storm Chase team.

— robert philpot, star-telegram.com, "CBS 11 adds Anne Elise Parks to weather team," 5 June 2017
Before joining WWL, Franklin -- who owns a meteorology degree from South Alabama -- was the morning meteorologist on crosstown rival WVUE.

— mike scott, NOLA.com, "WWL-TV meteorologist Chris Franklin moves to full-time role," 1 June 2017
Teachman was born and raised in Haysville, Kan., and began her broadcasting career in 1996 as a KSNW-TV meteorology intern under Freeman.

— robert a. cronkleton, kansascity.com, "Meteorologist Lisa Teachman is leaving KCTV and heading to Wichita station," 1 June 2017
Mike Augustyniak is the director of meteorology at CBS Minneapolis station WCCO.

— mike augustyniak, CBS News, "What you need to know about the science of climate change," 1 June 2017
Meteorology behind tonight’s potential heavy downpours: Amounts of the atmospheric parameter known as precipitable water will be higher than normal (for this time of year)

— rick grow, Washington Post, "PM Update: Showers continuing tonight; increasing sun and warmer on Memorial Day," 28 May 2017

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