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climatology

[ klahy-muh-tol-uh-jee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

climatology

/ ˌklaɪmətəˈlɒdʒɪk; ˌklaɪməˈtɒlədʒɪ /

climatology

/ klī′mə-tŏl′ə-jē /

The scientific study of climates, including the causes and long-term effects of variation in regional and global climates. Climatology also studies how climate changes over time and is affected by human actions.

cli·ma·to·log·ic [klahy-m, uh, -tl-, oj, -ik], clima·to·logi·cal adjective
clima·to·logi·cal·ly adverb
clima·tolo·gist noun

First recorded in 1835–45; climate + -o- + -logy

He holds an undergraduate degree in natural sciences and an MA in health statistics, but no PhD and no climatology credentials.

As to the climatic potency of changes in the lands there is practical agreement among students of climatology and glaciation.

We understand it just as well as if we were to read all the works extant on soil, climatology, natural productions, etc.

Is it not possible that their acquaintance with climatology was as exact or even more so than our own?

These data are of considerable importance in medical205 climatology.

Sir, my felicitations upon the indefectibility of the climatology.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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