meteorology

noun

me·​te·​o·​rol·​o·​gy ˌmē-tē-ə-ˈrä-lə-jē How to pronounce meteorology (audio)
1
: a science that deals with the atmosphere and its phenomena and especially with weather and weather forecasting
studied the principles of meteorology
2
: the atmospheric phenomena and weather of a region
the meteorology of the Gulf of Mexico
meteorologic adjective
meteorologically adverb
meteorologist noun

Examples of meteorology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Probabilistic computing could unlock new insights and findings in meteorology and climate simulations, for instance, or spam detection and counterterrorism software, or next-generation AI. Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 19 July 2023 In an entire year, few days in Washington could match the area’s many-faceted Friday for its simultaneous significance in culture and custom, in astronomy and meteorology. Martin Weil, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023 In fact, to use the argot of finance as well as meteorology, it might be said that as of Friday afternoon, Washington was officially about 28 percent below average atmospheric liquidity. Martin Weil, Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2023 Syria’s government said a worker from the meteorology department at Damascus International Airport was killed and another person was injured. WSJ, 23 Oct. 2023 The meteorology of thunderstorms sets the stage for respiratory irritants. Elana Spivack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2023 Her work and contributions continue to impact the field of meteorology. Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Oct. 2023 Finch completed the broadcast meteorology program at Mississippi State University and holds the seal of approval from the American Meteorological Society. Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 July 2023 Holly Ayres, a researcher at the department of meteorology at Reading University in the UK who was not involved in the study, said the BAS research is a step forward in our knowledge about deep ocean water in the Antarctic. Laura Paddison, CNN, 12 June 2023

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Word History

Etymology

French or Greek; French météorologie, from Middle French, from Greek meteōrologia, from meteōron + -logia -logy

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of meteorology was in 1563

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Cite this Entry

“Meteorology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meteorology. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

meteorology

noun
me·​te·​o·​rol·​o·​gy ˌmēt-ē-ə-ˈräl-ə-jē How to pronounce meteorology (audio)
: a science that deals with the atmosphere, weather, and weather forecasting
meteorologic adjective
or meteorological
meteorologist noun

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