Meaning & use
climatology
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Meaning
noununcountabletechnical
The scientific study of climate, including patterns and changes over long periods.
Grammar: Uncountable; used without 'a' or 'the' when referring to the subject in general.
Patterns
- study climatology
- in climatology
She has a degree in climatology and works for a research institute.
Climatology helps us understand long-term weather patterns.
The professor specializes in climatology and oceanography.
Common combinations
- study climatology
- He decided to study climatology at university.
- professor of climatology
- The professor of climatology gave a lecture on global warming.
- climatology research
- Climatology research requires powerful computer models.
Word family
- climatologist noun
- A scientist who studies climate.
- climatological adjective
- Relating to climatology.
Commonly confused: climatology or meteorology?
climatology vs meteorology
Meteorology is the study of short-term weather and forecasting, while climatology focuses on long-term climate patterns.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'climatology' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Climatology' refers to the scientific study of climate, so it fits with 'studying'. The other options confuse it with 'weather' or 'climate' itself.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “climatology”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.