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French word
climatologie
Pronunciation
IPA/klimatɔlɔʒi/
Meaning
- feminine nounclimatology
Example
Elle travaille en climatologie depuis dix ans.
She has been working in climatology for ten years.
More examples
La climatologie aide à expliquer les changements climatiques observés.
Climatology helps explain observed climate changes.
Core concept
A scientific view of recurring heat, rainfall, and other climate patterns across the connected Earth system.
Common phrases
parler de la climatologie
talk about climatology
s'intéresser à la climatologie
be interested in climatology
Similar words
climat: The average weather experienced in a place or across the globe over a long period.
météo: The weather at a particular time or over the next few days.
météorologie: The science of observing atmospheric phenomena and predicting and explaining weather.
Definition in French
Science qui étudie le climat, ses variations à long terme et les interactions entre l'atmosphère, les océans et les surfaces terrestres.
Word origin
The French word climatologie is formed from climat, inherited through Latin from Greek klima, and the learned suffix -logie from Greek logos.
Usage tips
- Climatologie refers to a scientific field, while météo usually concerns current or forecast weather and climat is the broader word for climate.
Other meanings
- climate sciencenoun
Related words
- climatologueclimatologistnoun
- climatiqueclimaticadjective