Meteorological: meaning, definitions and examples

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meteorological

 

[ ˌmiː.ti.ə.rəˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl ]

Context #1

weather forecast

Relating to the branch of science concerned with the processes and phenomena of the atmosphere, especially as a means of forecasting the weather.

Synonyms

atmospheric, climatological

Examples of usage

  • The meteorological data shows that a storm is approaching.
  • The meteorological department issued a severe weather warning.
Context #2

weather prediction

The scientific study of the atmosphere and its phenomena, especially in relation to weather and weather forecasting.

Synonyms

atmospheric study, weather science

Examples of usage

  • He studied meteorological at university.
  • The meteorological of the region is very unpredictable.

Translations

Translations of the word "meteorological" in other languages:

🇵🇹 meteorológico

🇮🇳 मौसम विज्ञान संबंधी

🇩🇪 meteorologisch

🇮🇩 meteorologi

🇺🇦 метеорологічний

🇵🇱 meteorologiczny

🇯🇵 気象の

🇫🇷 météorologique

🇪🇸 meteorológico

🇹🇷 meteorolojik

🇰🇷 기상학의

🇸🇦 أرصادي

🇨🇿 meteorologický

🇸🇰 meteorologický

🇨🇳 气象的

🇸🇮 meteorološki

🇮🇸 veðurfræðilegur

🇰🇿 метеорологиялық

🇬🇪 მეტეოროლოგიური

🇦🇿 meteoroloji

🇲🇽 meteorológico

Word origin

The term 'meteorological' originates from the Greek word 'meteorologikos', which means 'pertaining to atmospheric phenomena'. The study of meteorology has a long history, dating back to ancient civilizations such as the Greeks and Romans who observed the weather patterns to predict future events. Over time, advancements in technology and scientific methods have greatly improved our understanding of meteorological processes and the ability to forecast the weather accurately.