meteorological

[mee-tee-er-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /ˌmi ti ər əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/
adjective
1.
pertaining to meteorology or to phenomena of the atmosphere or weather.
Also, meteorologic.
Origin
1560-70; < Greek meteōrologik(ós) pertaining to celestial phenomena (see meteorology, -ic) + -al1
Related forms
meteorologicaly, adverb
nonmeteorologic, adjective
nonmeteorological, adjective
nonmeteorologically, adverb
unmeteorologic, adjective
unmeteorological, adjective
unmeteorologically, adverb
Examples from the web for meteorological
  • At present, it serves as a sea turtle sanctuary and is the site of an important meteorological station.
  • Presently a small military garrison oversees a meteorological station.
  • Then they put the model to work, predicting the height of the tallest trees across the country using local meteorological data.
  • Luckily, the climate-both meteorological and political-that helps drive funding for this kind of work is beginning to change.
  • The two meteorological phenomena are pretty dang different.
  • meteorological seasons start on the first of the month.
  • The months were named after the principal agricultural activity or meteorological characteristic of that part of the year.
  • The meteorological factors that drive tornadoes make them more likely at some times than at others.
  • Astronomical, meteorological, and oceanographic data were consistently collected.
  • Tornadoes are one of the final meteorological frontiers for scientists to conquer.
Word Origin and History for meteorological
adj.

1560s, from Middle French météorologique or Greek meteorologikos; see meteorology + -ical. Related: Meteorologically.