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climatologist

 

[ klī-mət-ˌä-lə-jist ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

scientific study

A climatologist is a scientist who studies climate, the long-term patterns and variations in temperature, humidity, wind, and precipitation. They analyze data from various sources to understand climate systems and predict future climate changes.

Synonyms

climate scientist, environmental scientist, weather researcher

Examples of usage

  • The climatologist presented her findings on the impact of climate change.
  • He decided to become a climatologist to help combat global warming.
  • Climatologists collaborate with meteorologists to better understand weather patterns.

Translations

Translations of the word "climatologist" in other languages:

🇵🇹 climatologista

🇮🇳 जलवायु विज्ञानी

🇩🇪 Klimatologe

🇮🇩 klimatolog

🇺🇦 кліматолог

🇵🇱 klimatolog

🇯🇵 気候学者

🇫🇷 climatologue

🇪🇸 climatólogo

🇹🇷 iklim bilimci

🇰🇷 기후학자

🇸🇦 عالم المناخ

🇨🇿 klimatolog

🇸🇰 klimatológ

🇨🇳 气候学家

🇸🇮 klimatolog

🇮🇸 loftslagsfræðingur

🇰🇿 климатолог

🇬🇪 კლიმატოლოგი

🇦🇿 iqlimşünas

🇲🇽 climatólogo

Etymology

The term 'climatologist' originated from the combination of 'climate' and 'ologist.' The word 'climate' comes from the Greek word 'klima,' which means 'slope' and refers to the different regions of the Earth based on their temperatures and weather patterns. The suffix '-ologist' derives from the Greek 'logia,' meaning 'study of.' Thus, a climatologist is someone who studies the complex interactions within Earth's climate systems, including atmospheric processes, oceanic influences, and terrestrial feedback mechanisms. The field of climatology has gained prominence particularly in the 20th century as the awareness of anthropogenic climate change has increased, prompting intensive research into climate behaviors and trends.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,428, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.