aerology

Meaning

1. (uncountable, usually) The branch of meteorology involving the observation of the atmosphere by means of balloons, kites, rockets, drones, airplanes, etc.
2. (uncountable, usually) The study of the air and of the atmosphere and technological methods involved. Used in the US Navy until early 1957 to encompass operations as well as scientific knowledge.

Synonyms

climatology

meteorology

aerologist

aerography

climatography

aerometeorology

Translations

aérologie

aerologia

aerología

aerologia

αεριολογία

Aerologie

aerologie

hava ilmi

αερολογία

aerologie

aerologia

aeroloji

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɛəˈɹɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/

Etymology

From aero- + -logy.