An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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The scientific study of climates. More specifically, the analysis of weather condition trends over a relatively long period of time (past, present or future). Climatology is distinct from meteorology, which is associated with short-term weather system studies.

→ climate; → -logy.

The study of past → climates throughout → geologic and → historic time (paleoclimates), and the causes of their variations.

→ paleo-; → climatology.