meteorological
UK: ˌmiː.ti.əˈrɒl.ə.dʒɪ.kəl | US: ˌmiː.ti.əˈrɑː.lə.dʒɪ.kəl
adj. relating to the scientific study of weather and atmospheric phenomena
adj. pertaining to meteorology (the branch of science dealing with weather processes)
The word traces back to Greek "meteōron" (thing high up, atmospheric phenomenon) + "-logia" (study of). "Meteor" originally referred to any atmospheric event (e.g., rain, hail, comets) before narrowing to space rocks. The suffix "-ology" (from Greek "-logia") denotes a field of study, while "-ical" forms adjectives. The term reflects the Enlightenment-era systematization of weather observation into a scientific discipline.
Meteorological data predicts heavy rainfall next week.
She works at the national meteorological institute.
The aircraft carried advanced meteorological instruments.
Farmers rely on meteorological reports for crop planning.
His research focuses on meteorological modeling of hurricanes.