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
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Is that the reason why humans are still so crucial in meteorology and storm chasing?
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Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 16 July 2024
Where did his encyclopedic knowledge about weather patterns, atmospheric properties, and meteorology come from?
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2024
Over time, the Old Farmer's Almanac has also incorporated climatology and meteorology to predict the weather.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 30 July 2024
The plot follows main character Kate (Daisy Edgar-Jones) from her days as a tornado-chasing meteorology student to her time as a degreed meteorologist who gets roped back in to one more round of tracking storms—for the science.
—Dennis Mersereau, WIRED, 22 July 2024
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Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 16 July 2024
Where did his encyclopedic knowledge about weather patterns, atmospheric properties, and meteorology come from?
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2024
Over time, the Old Farmer's Almanac has also incorporated climatology and meteorology to predict the weather.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 30 July 2024
The plot follows main character Kate (Daisy Edgar-Jones) from her days as a tornado-chasing meteorology student to her time as a degreed meteorologist who gets roped back in to one more round of tracking storms—for the science.
—Dennis Mersereau, WIRED, 22 July 2024
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meteorology
noun
me·te·o·rol·o·gy
ˌmēt-ē-ə-ˈräl-ə-jē
: a science that deals with the atmosphere, weather, and weather forecasting
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