nephology (redirected from nephological)

ne·phol·o·gy  (n-fl-j)

n.

The branch of meteorology that deals with clouds.

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[Greek nephos, cloud; see nebh- in Indo-European roots + -logy.]

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nepho·logi·cal (nf-lj-kl) adj.

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nephology

the branch of meteorology that studies clouds. — nephologic, nephological, adj. — nephologist, n.

See also: Clouds

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the scientific study of clouds. — nephologist, n.

See also: Weather

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Noun

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nephology - the branch of meteorology that studies clouds and cloud formation meteorology - the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)