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hydrometeorology

[ hahy-druh-mee-tee-uh-rol-uh-jee ]

noun

  1. the study of atmospheric water, especially precipitation, as it affects agriculture, water supply, flood control, power generation, etc.


hydrometeorology

/ hī′drō-mē′tē-ə-rŏlə-jē /

  1. The scientific study of the interaction between meteorological and hydrologic phenomena, including the occurrence, motion, and changes of state of atmospheric water, and the land surface and subsurface phases of the hydrologic cycle. Hydrometeorologic studies address questions regarding land use, the long-term effects of climate change on water resources, and regional precipitation.


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Other Words From

  • hydro·mete·or·olo·gist noun
  • hy·dro·me·te·or·o·log·i·cal [hahy-dr, uh, -mee-tee-er-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrometeorology1

First recorded in 1860–65; hydro- 1 + meteorology
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Example Sentences

Why, girl, you ought to study hydrometeorology as well as chemistry.

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