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Definitions for climatology
ˌklaɪ məˈtɒl ə dʒicli·ma·tol·o·gy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. climatologynoun

    meteorology of climates and their phenomena

Wiktionary

  1. climatologynoun

    The science that deals with climates, and investigates their phenomena and causes.

  2. Etymology: clima, from (klima) "region, zone" (originally "slope"), from (klinō) "I slope, incline" and (-logia) "study of"

Wikipedia

  1. Climatology

    Climatology (from Greek κλίμα, klima, "place, zone"; and -λογία, -logia) or climate science is the scientific study of Earth's climate, typically defined as weather conditions averaged over a period of at least 30 years. This modern field of study is regarded as a branch of the atmospheric sciences and a subfield of physical geography, which is one of the Earth sciences. Climatology now includes aspects of oceanography and biogeochemistry. The main methods employed by climatologists are the analysis of observations and modelling of the physical processes that determine the climate. The main topics of research are the study of climate variability, mechanisms of climate changes and modern climate change. Basic knowledge of climate can be used within shorter term weather forecasting, for instance about climatic cycles such as the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO), the Madden–Julian oscillation (MJO), the North Atlantic oscillation (NAO), the Arctic oscillation (AO), the Pacific decadal oscillation (PDO), and the Interdecadal Pacific Oscillation (IPO). Climate models are used for a variety of purposes from study of the dynamics of the weather and climate system to projections of future climate. Weather is known as the condition of the atmosphere over a period of time, while climate has to do with the atmospheric condition over an extended to indefinite period of time.

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  1. climatology

    Climatology is the scientific study of climate, which is the long-term weather conditions and trends in a specific area or the planet as a whole. This discipline involves analyzing and interpreting the dynamic patterns and processes of meteorological conditions and phenomena, atmospheric structures and properties, and the impacts of climate variations on the environment, economy, and society. It often involves the use of statistical methods, mathematical models, and historical records to understand past climate patterns and predict future climates.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Climatologynoun

    the science which treats of climates and investigates their phenomena and causes

  2. Etymology: [Climate + -logy: cf. F. climatologie.]

Wikidata

  1. Climatology

    Climatology is the study of climate, scientifically defined as weather conditions averaged over a period of time. This modern field of study is regarded as a branch of the atmospheric sciences and a subfield of physical geography, which is one of the Earth sciences. Climatology now includes aspects of oceanography and biogeochemistry. Basic knowledge of climate can be used within shorter term weather forecasting using analog techniques such as the El Niño – Southern Oscillation, the Madden-Julian Oscillation, the North Atlantic Oscillation, the Northern Annualar Mode which is also known as the Arctic oscillation, the Northern Pacific Index, the Pacific Decadal Oscillation, and the Interdecadal Pacific Oscillation. Climate models are used for a variety of purposes from study of the dynamics of the weather and climate system to projections of future climate.

Editors Contribution

  1. climatology

    Is the science or study of climate.

    Climatology is important in the current society.


    Submitted by MaryC on January 20, 2020  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of climatology in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of climatology in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of climatology in a Sentence

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    This is clearly a world where both geology and atmosphere climatology play a role.

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