Weatherology can be referred to by various terms depending on the context it is used in. Meteorology is one such term which is often used interchangeably with weatherology. While the former primarily focuses on the study of weather patterns, the latter is a broader term that encompasses other aspects of weather including its impact on human life and the environment. Climatology is another term that is commonly used to denote the study of long-term weather patterns and trends. Other related terms include atmospheric science, which deals with the physical and chemical processes in the Earth's atmosphere, and weather forecasting which involves predicting weather conditions in the short term.