meteorology

Definition

The science that deals with the study of the atmosphere and its phenomena, especially with weather and weather forecasting.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek μετεωρολογία (meteōrología), from μετέωρα (metéōra, “celestial phenomena”), nominalized from the neuter plural of μετέωρος (metéōros, “high in the sky”), + -λογία (-logía, “study of”). By surface analysis, meteor (“atmospheric phenomenon”) + -ology (“study of”). First attested in 1563.

Example Sentences

• "study of meteorology"
• "department of meteorology"
• "She’s studying meteorology at university."

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