Spanish word

meteorología

Pronunciation

IPA/meteoɾoloˈxia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmeteorology

Example

Estudio meteorología en la universidad.

I study meteorology at university.

Illustration for meteorología (meteorology)

More examples

¿Has visto los informes de meteorología para el fin de semana?

Have you seen the weather reports for the weekend?

Core concept

Atmospheric layers with clouds, pressure arrows, and a weather-map overlay.

Common phrases

  • clase de meteorología

    meteorology class

  • informes de meteorología

    weather reports

Similar words

tiempo: Short-term state of the weather at a specific time and place.
clima: Long-term pattern of weather and average conditions in a region.
pronóstico: Prediction of future weather conditions for a particular time and area.
meteorólogo: Expert in atmospheric science who studies weather and issues forecasts.

Definition in Spanish

Disciplina que analiza la atmósfera y los procesos meteorológicos para entender y prever los cambios del tiempo.

Word origin

The term comes from Greek meteoros 'thing in the air' plus -logía 'study', passed into Spanish through medieval Latin to name the science of the atmosphere.

Usage tips

  • Spanish speakers use tiempo for everyday talk about the weather while meteorología refers to the scientific field or formal forecasts.

Other meanings

  • weathernoun

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