meteorological
Concerning atmospheric conditions
Meteorological means relating to meteorology—the scientific study of the atmosphere and weather.
The word typically modifies technical or official terms: meteorological data, meteorological station, the National Meteorological Service.
In everyday speech, weather-related is more common; meteorological appears in scientific, governmental, and journalistic contexts.
Constant pressure contour
- isothermConstant-temperature boundary line
- jet streamHigh-altitude wind current
- wind speedMotion rate of air
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
pressure reading · weather station · thermometer · wind vane · weather buoy · ceilometer · weather satellite · relative humidity
Instrument gauging atmospheric pressure
- anemometerInstrument measuring air velocity
- hygrometerMeasures air's moisture level
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
- rain gaugePrecipitation measurement device
weather balloon · radiosonde · Doppler radar · satellite · weather station · ceilometer · wind vane · weather buoy
Lowest atmospheric layer
- stratosphereSecond atmospheric layer up
- mesosphereAtmospheric layer, 50-85km up
- thermosphereHigh-temperature atmospheric zone
- ionosphereCharged upper atmospheric layer
ozone layer · air pressure · barometric pressure · humidity · convection · aerosols · air mass · radiosonde
Atmospheric water deposit
- rainfallWater falling from clouds
- snowfallPrecipitation of frozen crystals
- thunderstormViolent weather with lightning
- lightningAtmospheric electrical discharge
tornado · hurricane · typhoon · cyclone · anticyclone · monsoon · blizzard · hailstorm
Scientific study of atmospheric patterns
- global warmingRising planetary temperatures
- greenhouse effectAtmospheric heat retention mechanism
- El NiñoPeriodic Pacific warming event
- La NiñaCool-phase climate pattern
polar vortex · jet stream · trade winds · albedo · ice age · glaciation · interglacial · Holocene
Violent tropical windstorm
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
- cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
- tornadoViolent rotating windstorm
- thunderstormViolent weather with lightning
squall · gale · tempest · tropical storm · depression · supercell · microburst · downburst
Forecast of coming events
- outlookAttitude toward the future
- forecast modelComputational prediction scheme
- weather mapAtmospheric conditions chart
- isobarConstant pressure contour
isotherm · prognostication · Doppler · radar imagery · satellite imagery · weather warning · advisory · watch
Anticipated atmospheric conditions
- forecast modelsSystems predicting future events
- weather simulationArtificial atmospheric recreation
- prognosticationForetelling future events
- outlookAttitude toward the future
accuracy · probability · supercomputer · satellite imagery · nowcasting · long-range forecast · short-term forecast · weather warning
isobar
Constant pressure contour
- isothermConstant-temperature boundary line
- jet streamHigh-altitude wind current
- wind speedMotion rate of air
temperature · pressure reading · weather station · thermometer · wind vane · weather buoy · ceilometer · weather satellite · relative humidity · cloud cover
barometer
Instrument gauging atmospheric pressure
- anemometerInstrument measuring air velocity
- hygrometerMeasures air's moisture level
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
rain gauge · weather balloon · radiosonde · Doppler radar · satellite · weather station · ceilometer · wind vane · weather buoy
troposphere
Lowest atmospheric layer
- stratosphereSecond atmospheric layer up
- mesosphereAtmospheric layer, 50-85km up
- thermosphereHigh-temperature atmospheric zone
ionosphere · ozone layer · air pressure · barometric pressure · humidity · convection · aerosols · air mass · radiosonde · barometer
precipitation
Atmospheric water deposit
- rainfallWater falling from clouds
- snowfallPrecipitation of frozen crystals
- thunderstormViolent weather with lightning
lightning · tornado · hurricane · typhoon · cyclone · anticyclone · monsoon · blizzard · hailstorm · fog
climatology
Scientific study of atmospheric patterns
- global warmingRising planetary temperatures
- greenhouse effectAtmospheric heat retention mechanism
- El NiñoPeriodic Pacific warming event
La Niña · polar vortex · jet stream · trade winds · albedo · ice age · glaciation · interglacial · Holocene · paleoclimatology
hurricane
Violent tropical windstorm
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
- cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
- tornadoViolent rotating windstorm
thunderstorm · squall · gale · tempest · tropical storm · depression · supercell · microburst · downburst · waterspout
prediction
Forecast of coming events
- outlookAttitude toward the future
- forecast modelComputational prediction scheme
- weather mapAtmospheric conditions chart
isobar · isotherm · prognostication · Doppler · radar imagery · satellite imagery · weather warning · advisory · watch · bulletin
weather prediction
Anticipated atmospheric conditions
- forecast modelsSystems predicting future events
- weather simulationArtificial atmospheric recreation
- prognosticationForetelling future events
outlook · accuracy · probability · supercomputer · satellite imagery · nowcasting · long-range forecast · short-term forecast · weather warning · advisory
- professional fieldsmedical, legal, technical, financial, scientific
meteorologicalgeological
Of Earth's physical structure
geologic · subterranean · terrestrial · seismological · tectonic
meteorologicaldown-to-earth
Practical and without pretension
grounded · practical · earthbound · earthly · terrestrial
meteor, meteoric, meteors, meteorite, meteoroid, meteorologist, meteorology