Specialist dictionary

Weather

Weather conditions, precipitation, wind, storms, atmospheric events and everyday meteorological vocabulary.

Core vocabulary

120 featured terms

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Advectionnoun

(meteorology) the horizontal transfer of heat or other atmospheric properties

Anticyclonenoun

(meteorology) winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center; circling clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the sou…

Barnoun

(meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter; "unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per squa…

Ceilingnoun

(meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds

Convectionnoun

(meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere

Cyclonenoun

(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clock…

Frontnoun

(meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses

Isobarnoun

(meteorology)an isogram connecting points having equal barometric pressure at a given time

Isothermnoun

(meteorology) an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time

Meteorologynoun

the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)

Occluded frontnoun

(meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft

Occlusionnoun

(meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft

Weather chartnoun

(meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region

Weather mapnoun

(meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region

Airnoun

a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"

Breezenoun

a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"

Cloudverb

make overcast or cloudy; "Fall weather often overcasts our beaches"

Cracknoun

a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive

Crack cocainenoun

a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive

Dazenoun

confusion characterized by lack of clarity

Drizzleverb

moisten with fine drops; "drizzle the meat with melted butter"

Electric stormnoun

a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning

Electrical stormnoun

a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning

Fognoun

confusion characterized by lack of clarity

Frostverb

damage by frost; "The icy precipitation frosted the flowers and they turned brown"

Galenoun

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

Gentle windnoun

a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"

Hailnoun

precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents

Hazenoun

confusion characterized by lack of clarity

Humiditynoun

wetness in the atmosphere

Humidnessnoun

wetness in the atmosphere

Hurricanenoun

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

Lightningnoun

the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second…

Mistverb

become covered with mist; "The windshield misted over"

Mist oververb

become covered with mist; "The windshield misted over"

Moistenverb

moisten with fine drops; "drizzle the meat with melted butter"

Overcastverb

make overcast or cloudy; "Fall weather often overcasts our beaches"

Pressurenoun

the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin; "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"

Pressure sensationnoun

the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin; "the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal"

Rainnoun

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

Rainnoun

drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds

Rain showernoun

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

Rainfallnoun

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

Rainwaternoun

drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds

Showernoun

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

Sleetverb

precipitate as a mixture of rain and snow; "If the temperature rises above freezing, it will probably sleet"

Snownoun

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

Snowfallnoun

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

Stormnoun

a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

Sunnoun

the rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"

Sunlightnoun

the rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"

Sunshinenoun

the rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"

Temperaturenoun

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

Thunderverb

move fast, noisily, and heavily; "The bus thundered down the road"

Thunderstormnoun

a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning

Tornadonoun

a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive

Twistnoun

the act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"

Violent stormnoun

a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

Windnoun

the act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"

Windingnoun

the act of winding or twisting; "he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind"

Zephyrnoun

a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"

Aerologynoun

meteorology of the total extent of the atmosphere; especially the upper layers

Climatologynoun

meteorology of climates and their phenomena

Cold frontnoun

the front of an advancing mass of colder air

Nephologynoun

the branch of meteorology that studies clouds and cloud formation

Polar frontnoun

the front of an advancing mass of colder air

Warm frontnoun

the front of an advancing mass of warmer air

Wind rosenoun

weather map showing the frequency and strength of winds from different directions

Blizzardnoun

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

Boilnoun

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

Breathnoun

a slight movement of the air; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room"

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

Flurrynoun

a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that); "he had to close the window against the flurries"; "there was a flurry o…

Frigidnessnoun

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

Hailstormnoun

a storm during which hail falls

Hazeverb

become hazy, dull, or cloudy

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

Mugginessnoun

a state of warm humidity

Northeasternoun

a storm blowing from the northeast

Pelternoun

a heavy rain

Scatteringnoun

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

Simmernoun

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

Snowstormnoun

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

Soakernoun

a heavy rain

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

Sunburstnoun

a sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds

Torrentnoun

a heavy rain

Waterspoutnoun

a heavy rain

Windstormnoun

a storm consisting of violent winds

Bioclimatologynoun

the study of effects of climate on living organisms

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"

Cyclonenoun

a violent rotating windstorm

Dusternoun

a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand; "it was the kind of duster not experienced in years"

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

Nipnoun

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

Sirocconoun

a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand; "it was the kind of duster not experienced in years"

Tempestnoun

(literary) a violent wind; "a tempest swept over the island"

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"