climatography

noun

cli·​ma·​tog·​ra·​phy

ˌklīməˈtägrəfē

plural -es

: the description or study of climates

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary climat- (from Late Latin climat-, clima climate) + -o- + -graphy

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