climatologist
nounUK /ˌklaɪ.məˈtɒl.ə.dʒɪst/
US /ˌklaɪ.məˈtɑː.lə.dʒɪst/
A scientist who studies the weather over many years.
The climatologist looked at old weather records to see how the winters have changed.
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2. A person who predicts long-term weather patterns for a region.
The climatologist warned that the area would get hotter and drier.
3. An expert who studies how Earth's climate changes over time.
She became a climatologist to help people understand global warming.
4. Someone who collects and compares weather data from many years.
The climatologist compared rainfall from fifty years ago with today.