What does "aeroscopy" mean?

The branch of meteorology that involves the scientific examination of the various properties and composition of the atmosphere, and their variation

Aeroscopy

Common synonyms include: aerodynamics, aerography, aerology, aeromechanics, aeromedicine, aerostatics.

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
The branch of meteorology that involves the scientific examination of the various properties and composition of the atmosphere, and their variation obsolete, uncountable
2
divination by observation of the sky rare, uncountable
3
aeroscepsy uncountable

From Ancient Greek ἁεροσκοπία (haeroskopía, “divination by observing the heavens”), from ἀήρ (aḗr, “air”) + σκοπέω (skopéō, “I examine”).

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