Noun: meteorology ,mee-tee-u'ró-lu-jee
- The earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)
"Meteorology plays a crucial role in predicting severe weather events"
- Predicting what the weather will be
"Modern meteorology relies heavily on computer models";
- weather forecasting
Derived forms: meteorologies
Type of: earth science, forecasting, foretelling, geoscience, prediction, prognostication
Encyclopedia: Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency