phenology
Use Phenology in a sentence
ə noun
the science dealing with the influence of climate on the recurrence of such annual phenomena of animal and plant life as budding and bird migrations.
Related forms
phe·no·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
phe·nol·o·gist, noun
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is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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World English Dictionary
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| the study of recurring phenomena, such as animal migration, esp as influenced by climatic conditions | |
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| phenological | |
| —adj | |
| phe'nologist | |
| —n | |
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| phenology (fĭ-nŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of cyclical biological events, such as flowering, breeding, and migration, in relation to climatic conditions. Phenological records of the dates on which seasonal phenomena occur provide important information on how climate change affects ecosystems over time. |
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Example sentences
Learn more about other phenology programs around the country.
Phenology is the study of the seasonal timing of life events, such as when a flower blooms in the spring.
Vegetation phenology derived from remote sensing is important for a variety of scientific applications.
Depicting two annual growing seasons in remote sensing phenology is a challenge.
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