HyperDic: meteoric

English > 3 senses of the word meteoric:
ADJECTIVEpertmeteoric, meteorologic, meteorologicalof or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions
pertmeteoricpertaining to or consisting of meteors or meteoroids
allmeteoriclike a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience
meteoric > pronunciation
Soundsmiy.tiyao'rihk
Rhymesacademic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk...
English > meteoric: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions.
Example "meteoric (or meteorological) phenomena"
Synonymsmeteorologic, meteorological
Spanishmeteorológico
Catalanmeteorològic
Nounsmeteorologythe earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)
English > meteoric: 3 senses > adjective 2, pert
Meaningpertaining to or consisting of meteors or meteoroids.
Examples
  • "meteoric shower"
  • "meteoric impacts"
Spanishmeteórico
Catalanmeteòric
Nounsmeteoroid, meteor(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
English > meteoric: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaninglike a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience.
Example"a meteoric rise to fame"
BroaderfastActing or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly
Spanishmeteórico

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