atmospheric scientist
nounUK /ˌæt.məsˈfer.ɪk ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/
US /ˌæt.məsˈfɪr.ɪk ˈsaɪ.ən.tɪst/
A person who studies the air and weather around the Earth.
The atmospheric scientist checked the sky to see if a storm was coming.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A researcher who studies how gases and particles move in the air.
The atmospheric scientist measured pollution levels above the city.
3. An expert who uses computers to predict changes in the sky and climate.
The atmospheric scientist ran a model to predict next week's weather.
4. A scientist who studies the layers of air high above the ground.
The atmospheric scientist studied how the upper air affects airplanes.