meteorological — relating to weather conditions and atmospheric phenomena
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to weather conditions and atmospheric phenomena
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmiːtiərəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/
Example Sentences
- The meteorological research station monitors climate change patterns.
- The meteorological department failed to predict that it would rain cats and dogs on my wedding day.
- Meteorological satellites provide real-time weather information.
meteorological
ADJECTIVE[/ˌmiːtiərəˈlɑːdʒɪkl/]
relating to weather conditions and atmospheric phenomena
relating to weather conditions and atmospheric phenomena
Meteorological data connects logical patterns to biological life!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Greek meteoros, meaning 'high in the air' or 'suspended aloft,' combined with logos, meaning 'study' or 'discourse.' Together, these elements formed the noun meteorology, referring to the scientific study of atmospheric phenomena and weather.
Breakdown
meteoro- (from Greek meteoros: suspended in the air, atmospheric) + -log- (from Greek logos: study, discourse) + -ical (adjective-forming suffix meaning 'relating to' or 'of the nature of').
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The meteorological research station monitors climate change patterns.”
“The meteorological department failed to predict that it would rain cats and dogs on my wedding day.”
“Meteorological satellites provide real-time weather information.”
“My grandmother's knee pain is more accurate than any meteorological forecast.”
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