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| 1. | [ noun ] (physics,astronomy) a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode | |
| Synonyms: | shooting_star | |
| Related terms: | light meteoroid bolide meteor_shower | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere | |
| Synonyms: | meteoroid | |
| Related terms: | celestial_body estraterrestrial_body meteorite meteor_swarm astronomy | |
| Similar spelling: |
meter Meder meeter Meador metro metre |
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