English Explanatory Dictionary

meteoric

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, pertaining to, or originating from a meteor.
  2. Like a meteor in speed, brilliance, or ephemeralness.
  3. Originating in the atmosphere.
  4. Influenced by the weather.

Pronunciation

/ˌmiːtiˈɒɹɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-meteoric.wav

Word forms

meteoric more meteoric most meteoric

Etymology

From meteor + -ic.

Related words

meteor meteorite meteoritic meteoritics meteoroid meteoroidal meteorological meteorology

Derived words

meteorically meteoric iron meteoric water nonmeteoric unmeteoric

Translations

Catalan: meteòric Dutch: meteorisch French: météorique Greek: μετεωρικός Italian: meteorico Romanian: meteoric Swedish: meteorisk
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