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hydrometeor
[ hahy-druh-mee-tee-er, -awr ]
noun
- liquid water or ice in the atmosphere in various forms, as rain, ice crystals, hail, fog, or clouds.
hydrometeor
/ ˌhaɪdrəʊˈmiːtɪə /
noun
- any weather condition produced by water or water vapour in the atmosphere, such as rain, snow, or cloud
hydrometeor
/ hī′drō-mē′tē-ər /
- Any of various forms of water or ice that occur in the atmosphere or on the Earth's surface as a result of condensation. Rain, snow, fog, clouds, and dew are all hydrometeors.
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Derived Forms
- ˌhydroˌmeteorˈology, noun
- ˌhydroˌmeteoroˈlogical, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hydrometeor1
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