Weather Phenomena Terms

noun a heavy downpour of rain

verb to inundate with a great quantity of something

• The deluge of rain caused severe flooding in the area.
• We got caught in a deluge on our way to the store.
• The deluge of memes on social media was hilarious.
• After the scandal broke, there was a deluge of negative press coverage.

noun a metal rod or wire fixed to an exposed part of a building or other tall structure to divert lightning harmlessly into the ground

• The building was equipped with a lightning rod to protect it from lightning strikes.
• Make sure to install a lightning rod on your house to prevent damage during storms.
• I heard that guy is like a lightning rod for drama, always getting caught up in conflicts.
• Her calm demeanor acted as a lightning rod in the tense situation, diffusing the tension.

noun An optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially the appearance of a sheet of water in a desert or on a hot road caused by the refraction of light from the sky by heated air.

• The travelers were deceived by the mirage in the desert.
• We thought we saw an oasis, but it was just a mirage.
• Don't be fooled by that mirage, it's just a trick of the light.
• His dreams of fame and fortune turned out to be nothing but a mirage.

noun the study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena, especially in relation to climate and plant and animal life

• The study of phenology involves observing and recording the timing of plant and animal life cycle events.
• Keeping track of when plants bloom and animals migrate is all part of phenology.
• Phenology is like nature's calendar, telling us when things happen in the environment.
• Understanding phenology is like deciphering the language of nature, revealing its hidden patterns and rhythms.