climatology

n. study of climate and climatic conditions

Climatology is the study of climate, scientifically defined as weather conditions averaged over a period of time, and is a branch of the atmospheric sciences. Basic knowledge of climate can be used within shorter term weather forecasting using analog techniques such as teleconnections and climate indices.
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Noun
1. meteorology of climates and their phenomena
(hypernym) meteorology
(hyponym) bioclimatology

(n.)
The science which treats of climates and investigates their phenomena and causes.
  

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