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Definition of Meteoric

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions. "Meteoric (or meteorological) phenomena"

2. Adjective. Pertaining to or consisting of meteors or meteoroids. "Meteoric impacts"

3. Adjective. Like a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience. "A meteoric rise to fame"

Definition of Meteoric

1. a. Of or pertaining to a meteor, or to meteors; atmospheric, as, meteoric phenomena; meteoric stones.

Definition of Meteoric

1. meteor [adj] - See also: meteor

Medical Definition of Meteoric

1. 1. Of or pertaining to a meteor, or to meteors; atmospheric, as, meteoric phenomena; meteoric stones. 2. Influenced by the weather; as, meteoric conditions. 3. Flashing; brilliant; transient; like a meteor; as, meteoric fame. "Meteoric politician." Meteoric iron, Meteoric stone. See Meteorite. Meteoric paper, a substance of confervoid origin found floating in the air, and resembling bits of coarse paper; so called because formerly supposed to fall from meteors. Meteoric showers, periodical exhibitions of shooting stars, occuring about the 9th or 10th of August and 13th of November, more rarely in April and December, and also at some other periods. Origin: Cf. F. Meteorique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Meteoric

meted out metempirical metempsychoses metempsychosis metempsychosis metencephala metencephalic metencephalic metencephalon metencephalon

Metenier's sign metensomatosis meteor meteor meteoric (current term) meteoric (current term) meteorically meteorism meteorite meteorite

meteorites meteoritic meteoritical meteoriticist meteoriticists meteoritics meteorograph meteorographic meteorography meteoroid

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