Meaning & use
meteorology
The scientific study of the atmosphere and weather processes, especially for forecasting purposes.
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He studied meteorology in college to become a weather forecaster.
Advances in meteorology have made storm predictions far more accurate.
A note on using this word
Meteorology focuses on short-term atmospheric conditions, distinguishing it from climatology, which studies long-term patterns.
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