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climatology
kly-mih-TOL-uh-jee
Climatology (noun) means the scientific study of climates, including their features and causes. Example: “She studied climatology at university.”
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The scientific study of climates, including their features and causes.
"She studied climatology at university."
"Advances in climatology have improved our understanding of long-term weather patterns."
"The department of climatology publishes an annual report on regional rainfall."
How to use climatology
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe science of climates and what causes them.
When to use it
It is a formal, academic word used in science and education.
Memory tip
Climatology is normally used without an article, as in she works in climatology.
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Common pairings
studies climatology
a climatology course
a professor of climatology
regional climatology
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Etymology
The word is formed in English from climate and the ending -ology, which is used for names of fields of study.
Rhymes for climatology
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What is climatology?
Climatology is the scientific study of climates: what they are like and why they are the way they are.
How do you pronounce climatology?
In British English it is said roughly as kly-mih-TOL-uh-jee, with the stress on the third syllable.
What is the difference between climatology and meteorology?
Climatology is concerned with climates, whereas meteorology is usually understood as the study of weather and the atmosphere.
What is the meaning of climatology?
"climatology" (noun) means the scientific study of climates, including their features and causes.
