paleotempestology

noun

The study of past tropical cyclone activity by means of geological evidence and historical documentary records.

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Meanings

nounpaleotempestology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableclimatologyThe study of past tropical cyclone activity by means of geological evidence and historical documentary records.

Origin

From paleo- + tempest + -ology.

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

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

Chicago

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

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