Meteorology Glossary

noun a localized area of low air pressure or a downward air current, especially one that causes an aircraft to drop suddenly

• The airplane encountered an unexpected air pocket, causing some turbulence.
• Hold on tight, we're hitting an air pocket!
• Whoa, that air pocket was a wild ride!
• The team hit an air pocket in their project timeline, causing delays.

verb to make more dense or compact; to reduce in volume or size

• It is important to condense the information in the report to make it more concise.
• Can you condense this article so it's easier to read?
• I'll condense all the boring parts out of the movie for you.
• She was able to condense years of research into a single presentation.

verb to disperse or scatter

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• The heat will eventually dissipate as the sun sets.
• I hope the tension between them will dissipate soon.
• I need this bad energy to dissipate, it's killing my vibe.
• Her anger seemed to dissipate into thin air as she took a deep breath.

noun a temperature at which a liquid changes into a solid when cooled

• The freezing point of water is 0 degrees Celsius.
• You better bundle up, it's getting close to the freezing point outside.
• I can't believe how cold it is, we're way past the freezing point!
• Their relationship was at its freezing point, with no warmth or affection between them.

noun a weather system characterized by a large, warm air mass and a cold air mass meeting

adjective relating to the forehead or the front part of something

• The frontal lobe is responsible for decision making and problem solving.
• She got a frontal lobotomy to treat her severe mental illness.
• I can't believe he went full frontal during the performance!
• The company's new marketing strategy is a frontal assault on their competitors.

verb to form or display small waves or undulations on the surface

adjective having a wavy or undulating form or surface

• The sunlight rippled across the surface of the lake, creating a mesmerizing pattern.
• I love how the water ripples when you throw a pebble into the pond.
• The music was so good, it made my skin ripple with excitement.
• The news of the scandal rippled through the entire company, causing chaos and uncertainty.

noun a person who studies the timing of natural events in relation to climate and seasonal changes

• The phenologist carefully observed and recorded the timing of plant and animal life cycles.
• The phenologist is like a detective investigating nature's schedule.
• The phenologist is basically a nature stalker, always tracking when things bloom and hatch.
• The phenologist's work is like reading a book written by the changing seasons.

noun a device used to measure and record variations in sea level

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• The mareogram showed the detailed record of the tide levels over a specific period.
• I checked the mareogram to see how high the tide was yesterday.
• Hey, did you see the mareogram? The waves were insane!
• Her emotions were like a mareogram, constantly fluctuating throughout the day.

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'absolute' can also be considered a noun when used to refer to something that is viewed or existing independently and not in relation to other things.

adjective an adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. In this case, 'absolute' is an adjective that describes the type of ceiling as being complete, total, or unrestricted.

• The aircraft reached its absolute ceiling of 45,000 feet.
• The plane couldn't go any higher than its absolute ceiling.
• The chopper hit its absolute ceiling and couldn't climb any further.
• I felt like I had reached my absolute ceiling in terms of career growth.

noun a curve representing the changes in pressure and volume of a system undergoing adiabatic process

adjective relating to or denoting a process or condition in which heat does not enter or leave the system

• The adiabat process involves no heat exchange with the surroundings.
• I learned about adiabat in my thermodynamics class.
• Don't worry about the adiabat stuff, it's not that important for the test.
• The adiabat concept can be applied to real-life situations where heat transfer is minimal.

noun a person who is from or resides in the air or sky

adjective relating to the air or atmosphere

• The aerian species of birds are known for their ability to soar high in the sky.
• I love watching aerian birds fly around in the park.
• Check out that aerian bird doing loops in the air!
• His thoughts were aerian, always drifting off into the clouds of imagination.