climatology

noun

cli·​ma·​tol·​o·​gy ˌklī-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē How to pronounce climatology (audio)
: the science that deals with climates and their phenomena
climatological adjective
climatologically adverb
climatologist noun

Examples of climatology in a Sentence

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The almanac makes its long-range predictions using three scientific disciplines: solar science, climatology, and meteorology. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 July 2025 The Old Farmer's Almanac uses three main disciplines in its predictions: solar science, climatology and meteorology. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Forecasters pull from several academic studies to make their long-term weather predictions, specifically from solar science, the study of sunspots, climatology, the study of prevailing weather patterns and meteorology, the study of the atmosphere. Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 19 June 2025 The strongest wind gust ever recorded in Texas stands at 180 mph and was produced by Hurricane Celia in August 1970, according to the state’s climatology office. Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for climatology

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of climatology was in 1813

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“Climatology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climatology. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

climatology

noun
cli·​ma·​tol·​o·​gy ˌklī-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jē How to pronounce climatology (audio)
: a science that deals with climates
climatologist noun

Medical Definition

climatology

noun
cli·​ma·​tol·​o·​gy ˌklī-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jē How to pronounce climatology (audio)
plural climatologies
: the science that deals with climates and their phenomena
climatological adjective
climatologically adverb
climatologist noun

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