The scientific study of climate systems, patterns, and how they vary across regions and change over time.
From climate plus Greek logia (discourse/study of). This term describes the entire field of science dedicated to understanding climate.
Climatology is different from meteorology—meteorologists predict next week's weather, while climatologists study 30-year patterns and how the whole climate system works.
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