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Meaning of 'meteoric' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Meteoric [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to a meteor, or to meteors; atmospheric, as, meteoric phenomena; meteoric stones.
- Influenced by the weather; as, meteoric conditions.
- Flashing; brilliant; transient; like a meteor; as, meteoric fame.

Meaning of 'meteoric' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . meteoric [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions
Example in sentence:
  • meteoric (or meteorological) phenomena;
  • meteorological chart;
  • meteorological factors
Meaning (2):
- pertaining to or consisting of meteors or meteoroids
Example in sentence:
  • meteoric impacts;
  • meteoric shower
3 . meteoric [ s]
Meaning (3):
- like a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience
Example in sentence:
  • a meteoric rise to fame

Nearby Words:

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