aeroscopy
Meanings
noun
- The branch of meteorology that involves the scientific examination of the various properties and composition of the atmosphere, and their variation
- divination by observation of the sky
- aeroscepsy
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἁεροσκοπία (haeroskopía, “divination by observing the heavens”), from ἀήρ (aḗr, “air”) + σκοπέω (skopéō, “I examine”).
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