meteorology
Meteorology (noun) means the scientific study of the atmosphere, especially weather and how to forecast it.
noun
1
The scientific study of the atmosphere, especially weather and how to forecast it.
"department of meteorology"
"Meteorology helps us understand weather patterns and climate change."
"She’s studying meteorology at university."
2
The weather conditions found in a particular place or at a particular time.
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Etymology
This is a learned borrowing from Ancient Greek μετεωρολογία (meteōrología), which came from μετέωρα (metéōra, "celestial phenomena"), itself formed as a noun from the neuter plural of μετέωρος (metéōros, "high in the sky"), plus -λογία (-logía, "study of"). On the surface, English meteor ("atmospheric phenomenon") combines with -ology ("study of"). The word is first recorded in 1563.
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What is the meaning of meteorology?
"meteorology" (noun) means the scientific study of the atmosphere, especially weather and how to forecast it.
What are the different meanings of meteorology?
"meteorology" has 2 main meanings: 1. The scientific study of the atmosphere, especially weather and how to forecast it; 2. The weather conditions found in a particular place or at a particular time.
