meteorological

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˌmiːtiːˌɔrəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Relating to meteorology, the scientific study of the atmosphere and weather phenomena, including the observation, analysis, and prediction of weather conditions.; Pertaining to atmospheric conditions or weather patterns in a general or colloquial sense.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Collocations

meteorological datameteorological conditionsmeteorological stationmeteorological servicemeteorological phenomenameteorological observations

Derivatives

meteorologymeteorologistmeteorologicallymeteorologic

Synonyms

atmosphericweather-relatedclimatic

Commonly confused

meteoric
EN: 'Meteoric' relates to meteors or describes something rapid and spectacular (e.g., meteoric rise); 'meteorological' relates to the science of weather and the atmosphere.
meteorological
EN: Not to be confused with 'metrological', which relates to the science of measurement.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the sequence 'meteor-o-logical' — a common error is dropping the 'o' between 'meteor' and 'logical' (writing *'meterological'). Also note it begins with 'meteor-', not 'meter-'.

💬 Examples

  1. The meteorological station recorded unprecedented rainfall levels during the monsoon season.

  2. The meteorological conditions were unfavorable for the outdoor concert.