 meteoric |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] pertaining to or consisting of meteors or meteoroids | |
| Examples: | "meteoric shower" "meteoric impacts" |
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| Related terms: | meteor meteoroid | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (meteorology) of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions | |
| Synonyms: | meteorological meteorologic | |
| Examples: | "meteorological factors" "meteorological chart" "meteoric (or meteorological) phenomena" |
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| Related terms: | meteorology meteorology meteorology | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] like a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience | |
| Examples: | "a meteoric rise to fame" |
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| Related terms: | fast | |
| Similar spelling: |
metric meterstick metrics metrical metricize metricise metricate Mederos Meadors metrically metric_ton metrication metric_unit Medeiros |
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