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meteorology
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun meteorology has 2 senses
- meteorology(n = noun.communication) weather forecasting - predicting what the weather will be; Array is a kind of forecasting, foretelling, prediction, prognostication
- meteorology(n = noun.cognition) Array - the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather); Array is a kind of earth science
Derived form noun meteorologist1
has particulars: aerology, climatology, nephology
Derived forms adjective meteorologic1, adjective meteorological1, noun meteorologist1
CIDE DICTIONARY
meteorology, n. [Gr. ; + lo`gos discourse: cf. F. météorologie. See Meteor.].
The science which treats of the atmosphere and its phenomena, particularly of its variations of heat and moisture, of its winds, storms, etc. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
meteorology, n.
1 the study of the processes and phenomena of the atmosphere, esp. as a means of forecasting the weather.
2 the atmospheric character of a region.
1 the study of the processes and phenomena of the atmosphere, esp. as a means of forecasting the weather.
2 the atmospheric character of a region.
Derivative
meteorological adj. meteorologically adv. meteorologist n.
Etymology
Gk meteorologia (as METEOR)
THESAURUS
meteorology
aerial photography, aeroballistics, aerodynamics, aerogeology, aerography, aerology, aeromechanics, aeromedicine, aerometry, aeronautical meteorology, aerophotography, aerophysics, aeroscopy, aerospace research, aerostatics, anemology, aviation technology, avionics, barometry, climatography, climatology, forecasting, hydrostatics, kinematics, kinetics, long-range forecasting, microclimatology, nephology, photometry, pneumatics, rocketry, supersonics, weatherologyROGET THESAURUS
meteorology
Air
N air, common air, atmospheric air, atmosphere, aerosphere, open air, sky, welkin, blue sky, cloud, weather, climate, rise and fall of the barometer, isobar, aerology, aerometry, aeroscopy, aeroscopy, aerography, meteorology, climatology, pneumatics, eudioscope, baroscope, aeroscope, eudiometer, barometer, aerometer, aneroid, baroscope, weather gauge, weather glass, weather cock, exposure to the air, exposure to the weather, ventilation, aerostation, aeronautics, aeronaut, containing air, flatulent, effervescent, windy, atmospheric, airy, aerial, aeriform, meteorological, weatherwise, in the open air, a la belle etoile, al fresco, sub jove dio.
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