Analysis of the amounts and kinds of cloud present over an area, now usually based on satellite images; a map or chart showing the results of such an analysis.
Origin
1940s. From ancient Greek νέϕος cloud + analysis. Compare nephsystem and earlier nephology.
Definition of nephanalysis in US English:
nephanalysis
nounˌnɛfəˈnalɪsɪs
Meteorology
Analysis of the amounts and kinds of cloud present over an area, now usually based on satellite images; a map or chart showing the results of such an analysis.
Origin
1940s. From ancient Greek νέϕος cloud + analysis. Compare nephsystem and earlier nephology.