Meaning & use
meteorologist
A scientist who studies weather patterns and atmospheric conditions, often to forecast future weather.
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The meteorologist predicted heavy rain for the entire holiday weekend.
She became a meteorologist after years of fascination with storms.
A note on using this word
Meteorologists differ from climatologists, who study long-term climate trends rather than day-to-day weather.
Words with a similar meaning
weather forecaster
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