Drought

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-000776",
  "term": "Drought",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Drought is a deficiency of moisture that results in adverse impacts on people, animals, or vegetation over a sizeable area. NOAA together with its partners provides short- and long-term Drought Assessments.",
  "synonyms": [
    "drouth"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "dry spell",
    "absolute drought",
    "partial drought",
    "Flash drought"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/drought/"
}