[ ˌmi:tɪə'rɒlədʒi ]
■ noun
1》 the study of the processes and phenomena of the atmosphere, especially as a means of weather forecasting.
2》 the climate and weather of a region.
Derivatives
meteorological adjective
meteorologically adverb
meteorologist noun
Origin
C16: from Gk meteōrologia , from meteōron (see meteor ).