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Define meteorology and discuss the origin of the word.

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Definition- Meteorology is a type of atmospheric science which mainly focuses on forecasting weather.

Origin- The word meteorology is from the Ancient Greek metéōros (meteor) and logia, meaning "the study of things high in the air."

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