hyeto-

hyeto-
a combining form meaning "rain," used in the formation of compound words: hyetology.
Also, esp. before a vowel, hyet-.
[comb. form repr. Gk hyetós rain, deriv. of hýein to rain]

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  • hyetograph — /huy et euh graf , grahf , huy i teuh /, n. a map or chart showing the average rainfall for the localities represented. [HYETO + GRAPH] * * * …   Universalium

  • hyetography — hyetographic /huy i teuh graf ik/, hyetographical, adj. hyetographically, adv. /huy i tog reuh fee/, n. the study of the annual and geographical distribution of rainfall. [1840 50; HYETO + GRAPHY] * * * …   Universalium

  • hyetology — hyetological /huy i tl oj i keuhl/, adj. hyetologist, n. /huy i tol euh jee/, n. the branch of meteorology dealing with precipitation. [HYETO + LOGY] * * * …   Universalium

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  • hyetograph — /ˈhaɪətəgræf/ (say huyuhtuhgraf), / graf/ (say grahf) noun 1. an instrument for collecting, measuring, and recording rainfall. 2. a map or chart showing average rainfall in a particular locality. {hyeto + graph} …  

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