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   meteoric

   /ˌmiːtɪˈɒrɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to meteors or meteorites: "meteoric iron"
   • ▪ (of the development of something) very rapid: "her meteoric rise to the top of her profession"
   • 2. relating to or denoting water derived from the atmosphere by precipitation or condensation: "leaching is thought to have been caused by meteoric water during uplift and exposure"

   Derivatives

   • 1. meteorically adverb

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   What does'meteoric' mean?

   • And the Oxford Dictionary of English happily allows that one definition of ‘meteoric’ is ‘very rapid’. Meteoric in this case refers to speed, not direction. My Webster's gives it a figurative meaning of (of the development of something, esp. a person's career) very rapid : her meteoric rise to the top of her profession.

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   What does the word 'meteorically' mean?

   • The word 'meteorically' is adjective and is of, relating to, or consisting of meteors. It also means resembling a meteor in transient brilliance, suddenness of appearance, swiftness, etc.

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   What is meteoric water?

   • Meteoric water is water of atmospheric origin that reaches the Earth's crust from above. It can come as rainfall or as seepage from surface-water bodies.

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   What is Meteorit?

   • Meteorit is the software solution for measuring all blades with a rectangular cross-section that are calculated by KIMoS. It is the basis for calculating machine corrections for Oerlikon B 10, B 24, and B 27 blade grinding machines. Meteorit is the software named 'Meteorit'. It supports nearly all blade systems.

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   What is a meteoric rise to the top?

   • Because meteors move through the sky so quickly, we often refer to something moving very fast as meteoric. A newly-popular singer might be said to experience a meteoric rise to the top. (The fall can be meteoric, too.) The "-ic" suffix on a word creates an adjective meaning "with the characteristics of."

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   What is a meteoric iron?

   • The meteors are observed by optical telescopes and a meteoric radar. After a scientific examination, the iron was shown to be made from meteoric iron. The meteoric iron is a part of the lamella taenite. When the ban was lifted, the team experienced a meteoric rise through international cricket.

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     used to describe something that develops very fast and...

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   Meteoric means of or relating to a meteor, or resembling a meteor in speed or brilliance. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of meteoric from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   adjective. of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions. “ meteoric (or meteorological) phenomena” synonyms: meteorologic, meteorological. adjective. like a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience. “a meteoric rise to fame” synonyms: fast. acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly.

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   Meteoric means very successful or brilliant, like a meteor. It can also mean related to meteors or weather. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples.

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