🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

气象学

Pronunciation / Transliteration: qìxiàngxué

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Meteorology/ˌmiː.təˈrɒl.ə.dʒi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他大学时主修气象学。"

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As noun
  1. 1

    The branch of science concerned with the processes and phenomena of the atmosphere, especially as a means of forecasting the weather.

    "She studied meteorology to better understand climate change patterns."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'meteorology' originates from the Greek word 'meteōron', meaning 'thing high up', which referred to atmospheric phenomena. It evolved through Latin and Middle French before entering English in the 17th century, reflecting the study of weather and atmospheric conditions.

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