Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Popular Searches
Nearby Words

microclimatology

 - 2 dictionary results

mi⋅cro⋅cli⋅ma⋅tol⋅o⋅gy

  [mahy-kroh-klahy-muh-tol-uh-jee]
Use microclimatology in a Sentence
–noun
the study of a microclimate.

Origin:
1930–35; micro- + climatology

Related forms:
mi⋅cro⋅cli⋅ma⋅to⋅log⋅ic  [mahy-kroh-klahy-muh-tl-oj-ik] , mi⋅cro⋅cli⋅ma⋅to⋅log⋅i⋅cal, adjective
mi⋅cro⋅cli⋅ma⋅tol⋅o⋅gist, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To microclimatology
mi·cro·cli·mate   (mī'krō-klī'mĭt)   
n.  The climate of a small, specific place within an area as contrasted with the climate of the entire area.
mi'cro·cli·mat'ic (-māt'ĭk) adj., mi'cro·cli'ma·to·log'ic (-mə-tə-lŏj'ĭk), mi'cro·cli'ma·to·log'i·cal adj., mi'cro·cli'ma·tol'o·gy (-tŏl'ə-jē) n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see microclimatology on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way