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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Japan’s meteorology officials have warned that some parts of northern and eastern Japan may see violent winds, rough seas, heavy rain, flooding, landslides and overflowing rivers, according to NHK.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024
Its principles apply to everything from chemical reactions to meteorology.
—Trevor Grandpre, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2024
Climate change doesn't mean every July will be hotter than the previous July
The maps in the post were created by meteorology company WeatherBELLAnalytics using data from the PRISM Climate Group, according to Christopher Dickson, a meteorologist at WeatherBELL.
—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
The almanac explains that its forecasts draw on various academic fields, including solar science, climatology and meteorology.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 10 Aug. 2024
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Jessie Yeung, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024
Its principles apply to everything from chemical reactions to meteorology.
—Trevor Grandpre, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2024
Climate change doesn't mean every July will be hotter than the previous July
The maps in the post were created by meteorology company WeatherBELLAnalytics using data from the PRISM Climate Group, according to Christopher Dickson, a meteorologist at WeatherBELL.
—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
The almanac explains that its forecasts draw on various academic fields, including solar science, climatology and meteorology.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 10 Aug. 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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