What does "nephology" mean?

The branch of meteorology that studies clouds.

What is a synonym for "nephology"?

Common synonyms include: aerography, aerology, anemology, climatology, forecasting, meteorology.

Pronounced //nɪˈfɒləd͡ʒi//.

//nɪˈfɒləd͡ʒi// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
The branch of meteorology that studies clouds. uncountable
"His head's always in the clouds, so he must want to study nephology."
2
the branch of meteorology that studies clouds and cloud formation wordnet

"His head's always in the clouds, so he must want to study nephology."

From nepho- + -logy.

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