Specialist dictionary

Climate

Long-term climate patterns, seasons, climate zones and climatic conditions.

Core vocabulary

77 featured terms

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Climatologynoun

meteorology of climates and their phenomena

Arcticadjective

extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"

Aridadjective

lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; "a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata"; "a desiccate romance"; "a prissy and emotionle…

Climatenoun

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time; "the dank climate of southern Wales"; "plants from a cold clime travel best…

Climaticadjective

of or relating to a climate; "climatic changes"

Climaticaladjective

of or relating to a climate; "climatic changes"

Climenoun

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time; "the dank climate of southern Wales"; "plants from a cold clime travel best…

Continentaladjective

of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War; "the Continental Army"; "the…

Desiccateadjective

lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; "a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata"; "a desiccate romance"; "a prissy and emotionle…

Desiccatedadjective

lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; "a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata"; "a desiccate romance"; "a prissy and emotionle…

Droughtnoun

a shortage of rainfall; "farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season"

Drouthnoun

a shortage of rainfall; "farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season"

Frigidadjective

extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"

Gelidadjective

extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"

Glacialadjective

extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"

Icyadjective

extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"

Maritimeadjective

bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea; "a maritime province"; "maritime farmers"; "maritime cultures"

Monsoonnoun

a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter

Polaradjective

extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"

Rainnoun

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

Rainfallnoun

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

Seasonnoun

one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions; "the regular sequence of the…

Seasonalnoun

a worker who finds employment only in certain seasons

Seasonal workernoun

a worker who finds employment only in certain seasons

Temperateadjective

(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate; "a temperate region"; "the temperate zones"; "te…

Temperaturenoun

the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)

Time of yearnoun

one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions; "the regular sequence of the…

Tropicadjective

of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics; "tropical weather"

Tropicaladjective

of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics; "tropical weather"

Bioclimatologynoun

the study of effects of climate on living organisms

Autumnnoun

the season when the leaves fall from the trees; "in the fall of 1973"

Boilnoun

the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level; "they brought the water to a boil"

Cloudburstnoun

a heavy rain

Coldnoun

the absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"

Coldnessnoun

the absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"

Delugenoun

a heavy rain

Dew pointnoun

the temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins

Downpournoun

a heavy rain

Drizzlenoun

very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower

Fallnoun

the season when the leaves fall from the trees; "in the fall of 1973"

Frigidnessnoun

the absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"

Harvestnoun

the season for gathering crops

Heatnoun

the presence of heat

Hotnessnoun

the presence of heat

Mercurynoun

temperature measured by a mercury thermometer; "the mercury was falling rapidly"

Mizzlenoun

very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower

Monsoonnoun

any wind that changes direction with the seasons

Pelternoun

a heavy rain

Rain showernoun

a brief period of precipitation; "the game was interrupted by a brief shower"

Showernoun

a brief period of precipitation; "the game was interrupted by a brief shower"

Simmernoun

temperature just below the boiling point; "the stew remained at a simmer for hours"

Soakernoun

a heavy rain

Springnoun

the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring; "the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring"; "he will hold office until the spring of…

Springtimenoun

the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring; "the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring"; "he will hold office until the spring of…

Summernoun

the warmest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox; "they spent a lazy summe…

Torrentnoun

a heavy rain

Waterspoutnoun

a heavy rain

Winternoun

the coldest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

Calefactionnoun

the property of being warming

Chillnoun

coldness due to a cold environment

Chillinessnoun

the property of being moderately cold; "the chilliness of early morning"

Coolnoun

the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature; "the cool of early morning"

Coolnessnoun

the property of being moderately cold; "the chilliness of early morning"

Fierinessnoun

the heat or the color of fire

Frostinessnoun

coldness as evidenced by frost

Geliditynoun

coldness due to a cold environment

Icinessnoun

coldness due to a cold environment

Incalescencenoun

the property of being warming

Monsoonnoun

rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains

Nipnoun

the property of being moderately cold; "the chilliness of early morning"

Scatteringnoun

a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby

Sprinklenoun

a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby

Sprinklingnoun

a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby

Thundershowernoun

a short rainstorm accompanied by thunder and lightning

Torriditynoun

extreme heat

Warmnessnoun

the quality of having a moderate degree of heat; "an agreeable warmth in the house"

Warmthnoun

the quality of having a moderate degree of heat; "an agreeable warmth in the house"