meteorologico

Meteorologico is an adjective used in Italian and in other Romance languages (for example Spanish meteorológico or Portuguese meteorológico) to describe anything related to meteorology, the scientific field that studies the atmosphere and weather processes.

Etymology: the term derives from Greek meteoron “a thing in the air” combined with -logia, through Latin meteorologia, and into modern languages as meteorologico/meteorológica.

Scope and data: Meteorological knowledge covers atmospheric phenomena such as temperature, humidity, pressure, wind, cloud formation, precipitation and radiation. It encompasses observations, data collection, analysis, modeling, and forecasting. The term is used for weather stations, meteorological maps, forecast products, and climate-related studies.

Instruments and methods: Meteorology relies on instruments like thermometers, barometers, anemometers, hygrometers, rain gauges, radiosondes, radars and satellites. Data are ingested into numerical weather prediction models to provide forecasts for hours to days ahead and longer climate projections. Reliability depends on data quality, coverage, and model physics.

Usage and contexts: The adjective appears in phrases referring to weather services, weather reports, aviation, agriculture, and disaster management, reflecting its relevance to practical planning and safety. In short, meteorologico denotes anything pertaining to the study, observation, and prediction of the atmosphere and weather.