hydrometeorology

noun

The branch of meteorology that studies the occurrence, movement and changes of state of water in the atmosphere.

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Meanings

nounhydrometeorology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe branch of meteorology that studies the occurrence, movement and changes of state of water in the atmosphere.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*wed-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*wódr̥
  3. Proto-Hellenic*údōr
  4. Ancient Greekῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr)
  5. Ancient Greekῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)
  6. Englishhydro-
  7. Englishmeteorology
  8. Englishhydrometeorology

From hydro- + meteorology.

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Translations

Czech hydrometeorologie
  • hydrometeorologiethe branch of meteorology
Finnish hydrometeorologia
  • hydrometeorologiathe branch of meteorology
German Hydrometeorologie
  • Hydrometeorologiethe branch of meteorology
Greek υδρομετεωρολογία
  • υδρομετεωρολογία (ydrometeorología)the branch of meteorology
Malay hidrometeorologi
  • hidrometeorologithe branch of meteorology
Polish hydrometeorologia
  • hydrometeorologiathe branch of meteorology
Cite this entry
APA

hydrometeorology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrometeorology

MLA

“hydrometeorology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrometeorology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hydrometeorology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrometeorology.

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