The scientific study of winds, including their causes, patterns, effects, and characteristics.
From Greek 'anemo-' (wind) + '-logy' (study of). This scientific discipline crystallized in the 19th century as meteorology developed as a rigorous field.
Anemology might seem narrow, but understanding wind patterns revolutionized navigation, agriculture, architecture, and even warfare—wind direction literally changed history.
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