climatonomy

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noun

The mathematical study of climatic responses in terms of equations and forcing functions.

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nounclimatonomy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe mathematical study of climatic responses in terms of equations and forcing functions.

Origin

From climate + -o- + -nomy, introduced in 1969 by H. Lettau.

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APA

climatonomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/climatonomy

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“climatonomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/climatonomy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “climatonomy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/climatonomy.

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