Climatology

Pronunciation

Origin

Latin clima, from Ancient Greek κλίμα (klima, "region, zone") (originally "slope"), from κλίνω (klinō, "I slope, incline") and -λογία (-logia, "study of").

Full definition of climatology

Noun

1. The science that deals with climates, and investigates their phenomena and causes.

Derived terms

• bioclimatology
• dendroclimatology
• hydroclimatology
• microclimatology
• palaeoclimatology
• synoptic climatology