anemology
|a-ne-mol-o-gy|
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/ˌænɪˈmɑːlədʒi/
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/ˌænɪˈmɒlədʒi/
study of wind
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anemology' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anemos' meaning 'wind' and the suffix '-logy' meaning 'study of.'
Historical Evolution
'anemos' and '-logia' in Greek formed 'anemologia,' which was adopted into modern scientific English as 'anemology.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'the study of wind,' and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/08/05 03:51