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Definition of Meteor

1. Noun. (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere.

2. Noun. A streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode.

Definition of Meteor

1. n. Any phenomenon or appearance in the atmosphere, as clouds, rain, hail, snow, etc.

Definition of Meteor

1. Noun. (archaic) Any atmospheric phenomenon. (Thus the derivation of ''meteorology.'') These were sometimes classified as ''aerial'' or ''airy'' meteors (winds), ''aqueous'' or ''watery'' meteors (hydrometeors: clouds, rain, snow, hail, dew, frost), ''luminous'' meteors (rainbows and aurora), and ''igneous'' or ''fiery'' meteors (lightning and shooting stars [next]). ¹

2. Noun. A fast-moving streak of light in the night sky caused by the entry of extraterrestrial matter into the earth's atmosphere: A shooting star or falling star. ¹

3. Noun. (juggling) A prop similar to ''poi balls'', in that it is twirled at the end of a cord or cable. ¹

4. Noun. (martial arts) A striking weapon resembling a track and field hammer consisting of a weight swung at the end of a cable or chain. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Meteor

1. a small celestial body that enters the earth's atmosphere [n -S] : METEORIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Meteor

1. 1. Any phenomenon or appearance in the atmosphere, as clouds, rain, hail, snow, etc. "Hail, an ordinary meteor." (Bp. Hall) 2. Specif., A transient luminous body or appearance seen in the atmosphere, or in a more elevated region. "The vaulty top of heaven Figured quite o'er with burning meteors." (Shak) The term is especially applied to fireballs, and the masses of stone or other substances which sometimes fall to the earth; also to shooting stars and to ignes fatui. Meteors are often classed as: aerial meteors, winds, tornadoes, etc.; aqueous meteors, rain, hail, snow, dew, etc.; luminous meteors, rainbows, halos, etc.; and igneous meteors, lightning, shooting stars, and the like. Origin: F. Meteore, Gr, pl. Things in the air, fr. High in air, raised off the ground; beyond +, a suspension or hovering in the air, fr. To lift, raise up. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Meteor

metempsychosed metempsychoses metempsychosing metempsychosis metempsychotic metencephala metencephalic metencephalin metencephalins metencephalon

metencephalons metenkephalin metensomatoses metensomatosis meteor (current term) meteor shower meteor showers meteor stream meteor swarm meteoric

meteoric water meteorical meteorically meteorism meteorite meteorites meteoritic meteoritical meteoriticist

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