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- 6 dictionary resultsme⋅te⋅or⋅ol⋅o⋅gy
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| 1. | the science dealing with the atmosphere and its phenomena, including weather and climate. |
| 2. | the atmospheric conditions and weather of an area. |
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| me·te·or·ol·o·gy (mē'tē-ə-rŏl'ə-jē) n. The science that deals with the phenomena of the atmosphere, especially weather and weather conditions. [French météorologie, from Greek meteōrologiā, discussion of astronomical phenomena : meteōron, astronomical phenomenon; see meteor + -logiā, -logy.] me'te·or·o·log'i·cal (-ər-ə-lŏj'ĭ-kəl), me'te·or·o·log'ic adj., me'te·or·o·log'i·cal·ly adv. |
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Meteorology
Me`te*or*ol"o*gy\, n. [Gr. ?; ? + ? discourse: cf. F. m['e]t['e]orologie. See Meteor.] The science which treats of the atmosphere and its phenomena, particularly of its variations of heat and moisture, of its winds, storms, etc.
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Language Translation for : meteorology
Spanish:
meteorología,
German:
die Meteorologie,
Japanese:
気象学
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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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| meteorology (mē'tē-ə-rŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of the atmosphere and of atmospheric conditions, especially as they relate to weather and weather forecasting. |
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