Associations to the word «Meteoric»

Wiktionary

METEORIC, adjective. Of, pertaining to, or originating from a meteor.
METEORIC, adjective. Like a meteor in speed, brilliance, or ephemeralness.
METEORIC, adjective. (Of water, in geology): originating in the atmosphere.
METEORIC IRON, noun. An iron-nickel alloy found on meteorites, generally found in the form of kamacite and taenite.
METEORIC WATER, noun. Water originating from precipitation.

Dictionary definition

METEORIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions; "meteorological factors"; "meteorological chart"; "meteoric (or meteorological) phenomena".
METEORIC, adjective. Pertaining to or consisting of meteors or meteoroids; "meteoric shower"; "meteoric impacts".
METEORIC, adjective. Like a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience; "a meteoric rise to fame".

Wise words

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