Rain Definition, Prefix, Suffix, Ologies and Isms, Rain Information and Meaning

See also ATMOSPHERE; CLIMATE; CLOUDS; LIGHTNING; SNOW; THUNDER; WATER; WEATHER.

hyetography

the study of the geographical distribution of rainfall by annual totals. —hyetographic, hyetographical, adj.

hyetology

Rare. the branch of meteorology that studies rainfall. —hyetologist, n. —hyetological, adj.

ombrology

the branch of meteorology that studies rain. —ombrological, n.

ombrophobia

an abnormal fear of rain.

pluviography

the branch of meteorology that automatically measures rainfall and snowfall. —pluviographic, pluviographical, adj.

pluviometry

the branch of meteorology concerned with the measurement of rainfall. —pluviometric, pluviometrical, adj.

pluvioscope

an instrument for measuring rainfall; a rain gauge.

pluviosity

raininess. —pluvious, adj.

udometry

the measurement of rainfall with any of various types of rain gauges. —udometric, adj.

udomograph

a self-registering rain gauge.