/ Dictionary / Index P physical meteorology: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: phys'ical meteorol'ogy Pronunciation: [key] the branch of meteorology dealing with the study of optical, electrical, acoustical, and thermodynamic phenomena in the atmosphere, including the physics of clouds and precipitation. Cf. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. physical medicine physical optics Related Content Daily Word Quiz: denizen Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language