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METEORIC definition: 1. relating to or caused by a meteor: 2. used to describe something that develops very fast and…. Learn more.
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METEORIC meaning: 1. relating to or caused by a meteor: 2....
- English (US)
1. a. : of or relating to a meteor. b. : resembling a meteor in speed or in sudden and temporary brilliance. a meteoric rise to fame. 2. : of, relating to, or derived from the earth's atmosphere. meteoric water.
What does the adjective meteoric mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective meteoric , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Meteoric definition: of, relating to, or consisting of meteors. . See examples of METEORIC used in a sentence.
meteoritics, scientific discipline concerned with meteors and meteorites. The awe-inspiring noise and lights accompanying some meteoric falls convinced early humans that meteorites came from the gods; accordingly these objects were widely regarded with awe and veneration.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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. Cite this entry.
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1. of, pertaining to, or consisting of meteors. 2. resembling a meteor in transient brilliance, suddenness of appearance, swiftness, etc. his meteoric rise in politics. 3. of or coming from the atmosphere; meteorological.
