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phenology
[ fi-nol-uh-jee ]
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.
phenology
/ fɪˈnɒlədʒɪ; ˌfiːnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /
noun
- the study of recurring phenomena, such as animal migration, esp as influenced by climatic conditions
phenology
/ fĭ-nŏl′ə-jē /
- 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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Derived Forms
- pheˈnologist, noun
- phenological, adjective
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Other Words From
- phe·no·log·i·cal [feen-l-, oj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
- pheno·logi·cal·ly adverb
- phe·nolo·gist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of phenology1
First recorded in 1880–85; contracted variant of phenomenology, with restriction to climatic phenomena
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Word History and Origins
Origin of phenology1
C19: from pheno ( menon ) + -logy
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Example Sentences
Changes in the phenology of growth from year to year according to weather conditions were noted.
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The study of the relations between weather and crops is really a branch of a science of broader254 scope, known as phenology.
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A study of phenology would throw much light on the failure of pears to ripen properly.
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