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me⋅te⋅or⋅ol⋅o⋅gy

  [mee-tee-uh-rol-uh-jee]
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–noun
1. the science dealing with the atmosphere and its phenomena, including weather and climate.
2. the atmospheric conditions and weather of an area.
Origin:
1610–20; < Gk meteōrología discussion of celestial phenomena. See meteor, -o-, -logy

Related forms:
me⋅te⋅or⋅ol⋅o⋅gist, noun
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me·te·or·ol·o·gist   (mē'tē-ə-rŏl'ə-jĭst)   
n.  

  1. One who studies meteorology.

  2. One who reports and forecasts weather conditions.

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meteorology

The study of the weather and climate.

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Word Origin & History

meteorology 
1570 (implied in meteorological), "science of the atmosphere, weather forecasting," from Gk. meteorologia "treatise on celestial phenomena," from meteoron (see meteor) + -logia "treatment of."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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