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
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Before joining WWL, Franklin -- who owns a meteorology degree from South Alabama -- was the morning meteorologist on crosstown rival WVUE.
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Teachman was born and raised in Haysville, Kan., and began her broadcasting career in 1996 as a KSNW-TV meteorology intern under Freeman.
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Mike Augustyniak is the director of meteorology at CBS Minneapolis station WCCO.
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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)
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Although such a scenario sounds far-fetched, Eastlund suggests the main hindrance is not microwave or satellite technology but the limitations of meteorology –
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Origin and Etymology of meteorology
French or Greek; French météorologie, from Middle French, from Greek meteōrologia, from meteōron + -logia -logy
First Known Use: 1563
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: a science that deals with the atmosphere and with weather
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: a science that deals with the atmosphere, weather, and weather forecasting
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