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hydrometeor

[ hahy-druh-mee-tee-er, -awr ]

noun

  1. liquid water or ice in the atmosphere in various forms, as rain, ice crystals, hail, fog, or clouds.


hydrometeor

/ ˌhaɪdrəʊˈmiːtɪə /

noun

  1. any weather condition produced by water or water vapour in the atmosphere, such as rain, snow, or cloud


hydrometeor

/ hī′drō-mētē-ər /

  1. 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

First recorded in 1855–60; hydro- 1 + meteor

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