meteorological

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Thân thiện

Meteorologists study meteorological data to predict the weather.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to the science of meteorology: Pertaining to the study of the atmosphere, especially weather and climate processes.
   • Concerning atmospheric phenomena: Relating to the conditions and changes in the atmosphere, such as temperature, pressure, wind, and precipitation.

Usage

• The word "meteorological" is used to describe anything connected to the atmosphere's state, weather science, or weather forecasting. It is a formal, scientific term.
• It is commonly used before nouns to specify their relation to weather or atmospheric science.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The meteorological data predicted a severe storm. (The data related to atmospheric science predicted a severe storm.)
  • She works for the national meteorological service. (She works for the national weather service.)
  • A meteorological station collects information about temperature and rainfall. (A station for studying atmospheric conditions collects information about temperature and rainfall.)

Advanced Usage

• "Meteorological conditions": The specific state of the atmosphere (e.g., wind, visibility, precipitation) at a given time and place.
  • Flight operations were suspended due to adverse meteorological conditions.
• "Meteorological phenomenon": An observable event or occurrence in the atmosphere, such as a hurricane, tornado, or halo.
  • A rainbow is a common meteorological phenomenon.

Variants and Related Words

• Meteorology (n): The scientific study of the atmosphere and weather.
  • He has a degree in meteorology.
• Meteorologist (n): A scientist who studies meteorology.
  • The meteorologist gave the weather forecast on TV.

Synonyms

• Atmospheric: Relating to the atmosphere.
• Climatological: Relating to climate, which is the long-term pattern of weather. (Note: This is related but not identical; "meteorological" focuses more on short-term weather.)

Antonyms

• Geological: Relating to the solid earth, its rocks, and processes.
• Oceanographic: Relating to the study of the ocean.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions
   • meteorological factors
   • meteorological chart
   • meteoric (or meteorological) phenomena

Từ đồng nghĩa

• meteorologic
• meteoric