C2adjectiveformalscienceenvironment
US/ˌmiː.ti.ər.əˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl/
UK/ˌmiː.ti.ər.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/
connected with the scientific study of weather and the atmosphere
In context
The national meteorological center warned of a strong typhoon heading for Da Nang.
Meteorological data from the last fifty years show more frequent heatwaves.
The launch was delayed because of poor meteorological conditions at the site.
Words that go with meteorological
adjective + noun
- meteorological dataFarmers use meteorological data to plan the harvest.
- meteorological agencyJapan's meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning.
- meteorological conditionsSmog builds up under certain meteorological conditions.
- meteorological stationA meteorological station on the island measures wind speed every minute.
- meteorological satelliteA new meteorological satellite tracks storms over the Pacific.