Meteorology

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ËŒmiːtɪəˈrÉ’lÉ™dÊ’i/
• US IPA: /ËŒmiti.əˈɹɑːlÉ™dÊ’i/

Origin

From meteor("atmospheric phenomenon") + -logy("study of"), from Latin meteorum, from Ancient Greek μετέωρος (metéōros, "high in the sky").

Full definition of meteorology

Noun

1. The science that deals with the study of the atmosphere and its phenomena, especially with weather and weather forecasting.
2. The atmospheric phenomena in a specific region or period.

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