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meteorology definition

me·teor·ol·ogy (mēt′ē ə räl′ə jē)

noun

the science of the atmosphere and atmospheric phenomena; study of weather, including weather forecasting

Etymology: Gr meteōrologia: see meteor & -logy

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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