meteorology

/ˈmidiəˌrɑlədʒi/

/mitiəˈrɒlədʒi/

Other forms: meteorologies

When the weather man tells you it's going to rain today, he is giving a meteorology report, or weather forecast. Meteorology is the study of our atmosphere.

Meteorology comes from the Greek meteōrologia meaning "of the atmosphere." While meteorology involves various branches including aviation and agricultural studies, most commonly we see it in our everyday lives through weather forecasting, a process that involves collecting data about an atmosphere to determine what the weather will be. If you're fascinated by storms and hurricanes, consider a career in meteorology.

Definitions of meteorology

1. noun

   the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)
   types:

   aerology

   meteorology of the total extent of the atmosphere; especially the upper layers

   climatology

   meteorology of climates and their phenomena

   nephology

   the branch of meteorology that studies clouds and cloud formation

   bioclimatology

   the study of effects of climate on living organisms

   type of:

   earth science

   any of the sciences that deal with the earth or its parts
2. noun

   predicting what the weather will be
   synonyms: weather forecasting

   type of:

   forecasting, foretelling, prediction, prognostication

   a statement made about the future