meteorological

[ mee-tee-er-uh-loj-i-kuhl ]

adjective

1. pertaining to meteorology or to phenomena of the atmosphere or weather.

Other Words From

• mete·or·o·logi·cal·y adverb
• nonme·te·or·o·logic adjective
• nonme·te·or·o·logi·cal adjective
• nonme·te·or·o·logi·cal·ly adverb
• unme·te·or·o·logic adjective
• unme·te·or·o·logi·cal adjective
• unme·te·or·o·logi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of meteorological¹

1560–70; < Greek meteōrologik ( ós ) pertaining to celestial phenomena ( meteorology, -ic ) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Spain's meteorological agency Aemet has placed parts of the Valencia and Andalusia regions, as well as the Balearic Islands, on orange alert from now until Thursday.

From BBC

There are two common ways to define seasons in the UK - meteorological and astronomical.

From BBC

That orange alert is the second highest and it signals a significant meteorological event “with a degree of danger for normal activities”.

From BBC

Catalonia's meteorological service issued a rain warning from Friday evening until Saturday afternoon for the area of Alt Emporda, where Cadaqués is located.

From BBC

The region of Chiva near Valencia saw as much rainfall in one eight-hour period on Tuesday as it would normally see in an entire year, according to state meteorological agency Aemet.

From BBC

Related Words

• climatic