meteorology
noun
me·te·o·rol·o·gy ˌmē-tē-ə-ˈrä-lə-jē 
1
: a science that deals with the atmosphere and its phenomena and especially with weather and weather forecasting
studied the principles of meteorology
2
: the atmospheric phenomena and weather of a region
the meteorology of the Gulf of Mexico
meteorologic
ˌmē-tē-ə-rə-ˈlä-jik
adjective or meteorological
ˌmē-tē-ə-rə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
meteorologically
ˌmē-tē-ə-rə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē
adverb meteorologist
ˌmē-tē-ə-ˈrä-lə-jist
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web In a segment of the episode, shared by Today on Twitter, Smith tried his hand at meteorology. 
Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Those in the weather and meteorology community took to Twitter Saturday to express their condolences over the news. Jana Hayes, USA TODAY, 1 May 2022 Payne also shared an interest in meteorology and astronomy and enjoyed thrill rides and made trips to rollercoaster parks across the country. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 Sichuan’s provincial meteorology bureau declined to accept questions about the issue, and the phone at the China Meteorological Administration rang unanswered on Thursday. Brian Spegele, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Brayden Siau, a meteorology student at the University of Oklahoma told News 4 that one of the students who died saw his first tornado on Friday. Adam Sabes, Fox News, 2 May 2022 Chris Dixon, a fellow OU meteorology student, was part of a separate group of students storm chasing Friday. Jana Hayes, USA TODAY, 1 May 2022 But when class discussions turned to climate change, his meteorology professors talked mostly about natural cycles instead of human causes. Dan Schwartz, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2022 Tropical Storm Dumako is projected to slam into the northeastern coast of Madagascar Tuesday evening, according to the U.N.'s regional meteorology center in Reunion. Wanjohi Kabukuru, ajc, 14 Feb. 2022 See More
Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Those in the weather and meteorology community took to Twitter Saturday to express their condolences over the news. Jana Hayes, USA TODAY, 1 May 2022 Payne also shared an interest in meteorology and astronomy and enjoyed thrill rides and made trips to rollercoaster parks across the country. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 Sichuan’s provincial meteorology bureau declined to accept questions about the issue, and the phone at the China Meteorological Administration rang unanswered on Thursday. Brian Spegele, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Brayden Siau, a meteorology student at the University of Oklahoma told News 4 that one of the students who died saw his first tornado on Friday. Adam Sabes, Fox News, 2 May 2022 Chris Dixon, a fellow OU meteorology student, was part of a separate group of students storm chasing Friday. Jana Hayes, USA TODAY, 1 May 2022 But when class discussions turned to climate change, his meteorology professors talked mostly about natural cycles instead of human causes. Dan Schwartz, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2022 Tropical Storm Dumako is projected to slam into the northeastern coast of Madagascar Tuesday evening, according to the U.N.'s regional meteorology center in Reunion. Wanjohi Kabukuru, ajc, 14 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
French or Greek; French météorologie, from Middle French, from Greek meteōrologia, from meteōron + -logia -logy
First Known Use
1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
meteorology
noun
me·te·o·rol·o·gy ˌmē-tē-ə-ˈrä-lə-jē
: a science that deals with the atmosphere, weather, and weather forecasting