hydrometeor

[ hahy-druh-mee-tee-er, -awr ]

noun

1. liquid water or ice in the atmosphere in various forms, as rain, ice crystals, hail, fog, or clouds.

hydrometeor

/ ˌhaɪdrəʊˈmiːtɪə /

noun

1. any weather condition produced by water or water vapour in the atmosphere, such as rain, snow, or cloud

hydrometeor

/ hī′drō-mē′tē-ər /

1. Any of various forms of water or ice that occur in the atmosphere or on the Earth's surface as a result of condensation. Rain, snow, fog, clouds, and dew are all hydrometeors.

Derived Forms

• ˌhydroˌmeteorˈology, noun
• ˌhydroˌmeteoroˈlogical, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrometeor¹

First recorded in 1855–60; hydro- ¹ + meteor