aeroscopy

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noun

The branch of meteorology that involves the scientific examination of the various properties and composition of the atmosphere, and their variation

OriginAncient Greek ἁεροσκοπία →
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Meanings

nounaeroscopy (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableclimatologyThe branch of meteorology that involves the scientific examination of the various properties and composition of the atmosphere, and their variation
  2. rareuncountabledivination by observation of the sky
  3. uncountablebiologyaeroscepsy

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἁεροσκοπία“divination by observing the heavens”
  2. Englishaeroscopy

From Ancient Greek ἁεροσκοπία (haeroskopía, “divination by observing the heavens”), from ἀήρ (aḗr, “air”) + σκοπέω (skopéō, “I examine”).

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Translations

Romanian aeroscopie
  • aeroscopieaeroscopy
Ukrainian аероскопія
  • аероскопія (aeroskopija)aeroscopy
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APA

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“aeroscopy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aeroscopy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aeroscopy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aeroscopy.

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