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METEOR
meteoroid, meteor
(noun) (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth’s atmosphere
meteor, shooting star
(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
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
meteor (plural meteors)
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.
(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).
(juggling) A prop similar to poi balls, in that it is twirled at the end of a cord or cable.
(martial arts) A striking weapon resembling a track and field hammer consisting of a weight swung at the end of a cable or chain.
(figurative) Any short-lived source of wonderment.
Usage notes
• (streak of light in night sky): Not to be confused with meteoroid and meteorite (cause and remains of a meteor), or asteroid and comet (celestial bodies).
Synonyms
• (streak of light in night sky): falling star, shooting star, faxed star
Coordinate terms
• (astronomical phenomenon): asteroid, comet
Verb
meteor (third-person singular simple present meteors, present participle meteoring, simple past and past participle meteored)
(intransitive) To move at great speed.
Anagrams
• -ometer, emoter, ometer, remote
Source: Wiktionary
Me"te*or, n. Etym: [F. météore, Gr.
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.
Note: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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