Meteorology
WordNet
noun
(1) The earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)
(2) Predicting what the weather will be
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Etymology
From the Ancient Greek metéōros (high in the sky) + (study), meaning "the study of the sky".
Noun
- The science that deals with the study of the atmosphere (or weather) and its phenomena, especially with weather and weather forecasting.
- The atmospheric phenomena in a specific region or period.