meteorology

 
Pronunciation: /ˌmiːtɪəˈrɒlədʒi/

noun

[mass noun]
  • the branch of science concerned with the processes and phenomena of the atmosphere, especially as a means of forecasting the weather: an induction course to learn basic meteorology
  • the climate and weather of a region: overwintering would allow the team to investigate the island’s meteorology

Derivatives

meteorological

Pronunciation: /-rəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/
adjective

meteorologically

Pronunciation: /-rəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)li/
adverb

Origin:

early 17th century: from Greek meteōrologia, from meteōron 'of the atmosphere' (see meteor)

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Spell meteorology and the related word meteorologist with -eor- in the middle.