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meteorology
me·te·or·ol·o·gy [ mtee ə rólləjee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
weather science: the scientific study of the Earth's atmosphere, especially its patterns of climate and weather
[Early 17th century. < Greek meteōrologia< meteōron (see meteor)]

me·te·or·o·log·i·cal [ mtee ərə lójjik'l ] adjective
me·te·or·o·log·i·cal·ly adverb
me·te·or·ol·o·gist noun
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