Meteorology
[,miːtɪə'rɒlədʒɪ] or [,mitɪə'rɑlədʒi]
Definition
(noun.) the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather).
(noun.) predicting what the weather will be.
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Definition
(n.) The science which treats of the atmosphere and its phenomena, particularly of its variations of heat and moisture, of its winds, storms, etc.
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Examples
- Thus the principle was es tablished in meteorology that northeast storms arise to the southwest. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- During years of highly successful farming, during which Hutton introduced new methods in Berwickshire, he was interested in meteorology, and in geology as related to soils. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- In this region, where the annual rainfall exceeds forty inches, and in some localities is almost tropical, the young student's atte ntion was early drawn to meteorology. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- Physical astronomy, physical geography, meteorology, ph ysics, chemistry, geology, botany, anatomy, physiology, embryology, and zo?logy were enriched by his teaching. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
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