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Meteorology: meaning, definitions and examples

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meteorology

 

[ ˌmiː.ti.əˈrɑː.lə.dʒi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

study of weather

Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere and its phenomena, especially in relation to weather and climate. It involves the observation and interpretation of data from various sources, such as weather satellites, radar systems, and weather stations.

Synonyms

atmospheric science, climatology

Examples of usage

  • He decided to pursue a career in meteorology and become a weather forecaster.
  • The university offers a degree program in meteorology for students interested in studying weather patterns.

Translations

Translations of the word "meteorology" in other languages:

🇵🇹 meteorologia

🇮🇳 मौसम विज्ञान

🇩🇪 Meteorologie

🇮🇩 meteorologi

🇺🇦 метеорологія

🇵🇱 meteorologia

🇯🇵 気象学 (きしょうがく)

🇫🇷 météorologie

🇪🇸 meteorología

🇹🇷 meteoroloji

🇰🇷 기상학 (gisanghak)

🇸🇦 الأرصاد الجوية

🇨🇿 meteorologie

🇸🇰 meteorológia

🇨🇳 气象学 (qìxiàngxué)

🇸🇮 meteorologija

🇮🇸 veðurfræði

🇰🇿 метеорология

🇬🇪 მეტეოროლოგია

🇦🇿 meteorologiya

🇲🇽 meteorología

Etymology

The word 'meteorology' originated from the Greek words 'meteōros' (meaning 'high in the air' or 'lofty') and 'logia' (meaning 'study of'). The term was first used in the 17th century to describe the study of weather and atmospheric phenomena. Meteorology has since evolved into a complex scientific field that plays a crucial role in predicting and understanding weather patterns.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,705, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.