meteoric 音标拼音: [m
, iti'ɔrɪk]
a . 流星的,疾速的,大气的
流星的,疾速的,大气的
meteoric adj 1 :
of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena ,
especially weather and weather conditions ; "
meteorological factors ";
"
meteorological chart "; "
meteoric (
or meteorological )
phenomena " [
synonym : {
meteorologic }, {
meteorological },
{
meteoric }]
2 :
pertaining to or consisting of meteors or meteoroids ;
"
meteoric shower "; "
meteoric impacts "
3 :
like a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience ; "
a meteoric rise to fame "
Meteoric \
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1 .
Of or pertaining to a meteor ,
or to meteors ;
atmospheric ,
as ,
meteoric phenomena ;
meteoric stones .
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1913 Webster ]
2 .
Influenced by the weather ;
as ,
meteoric conditions .
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1913 Webster ]
3 .
Flashing ;
transient and brilliant ,
like a meteor [
3 ];
as ,
meteoric fame . "
Meteoric politician ." --
Craik .
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1913 Webster ]
{
Meteoric iron }, {
Meteoric stone }. (
Min .)
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 .
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1913 Webster ]
84 Moby Thesaurus words for "
meteoric ":
Cynthian ,
ablaze ,
aflame ,
anagalactic ,
asteroidal ,
astral ,
astrologic ,
astrologistic ,
astrologous ,
astronomic ,
astrophysical ,
blazing ,
brief ,
brilliant ,
brisk ,
burning ,
celestial ,
circumplanetary ,
cislunar ,
cometary ,
dazzling ,
empyreal ,
empyrean ,
ephemeral ,
equinoctial ,
evanescent ,
extragalactic ,
flaming ,
flaring ,
flashing ,
flashy ,
fleet ,
fleeting ,
flickering ,
fulgurant ,
fulgurating ,
galactic ,
heavenly ,
heliacal ,
impermanent ,
intercosmic ,
interplanetary ,
intersidereal ,
interstellar ,
lunar ,
lunary ,
lunate ,
lunular ,
lunulate ,
meteoritic ,
momentary ,
nebular ,
nebulose ,
nebulous ,
overnight ,
planetal ,
planetarian ,
planetary ,
planetesimal ,
quick ,
semilunar ,
sensational ,
short ,
short and sweet ,
short -
lived ,
short -
term ,
short -
termed ,
sidereal ,
solar ,
spectacular ,
speedy ,
sphery ,
star -
spangled ,
star -
studded ,
starry ,
stellar ,
stellary ,
swift ,
temporary ,
terrestrial ,
transient ,
transitory ,
uranic ,
zodiacal
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METEORIC Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of METEORIC is of or relating to a meteor How to use meteoric in a sentence
METEORIC Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com METEORIC definition: of, relating to, or consisting of meteors See examples of meteoric used in a sentence
METEORIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary METEORIC definition: 1 relating to or caused by a meteor: 2 used to describe something that develops very fast and… Learn more
Meteoric - definition of meteoric by The Free Dictionary 1 Of, relating to, or formed by a meteoroid 2 Of or relating to the earth's atmosphere 3 Similar to a meteor in speed, brilliance, or brevity: a meteoric rise to fame
meteoric adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . . Definition of meteoric adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
meteoric, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective meteoric, two of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
Definition of meteoric – Meaning Examples 'Meteoric' is commonly used to describe the rapid rise or success of someone or something, emphasizing the swiftness and intensity of the ascent, much like the appearance and disappearance of a meteor streaking through the heavens
meteoric - WordReference. com Dictionary of English me•te•or•ic (mē′tē ôr′ ik, -or′ -), adj Astronomy of, pertaining to, or consisting of meteors resembling a meteor in transient brilliance, suddenness of appearance, swiftness, etc : his meteoric rise in politics of or coming from the atmosphere; meteorological
METEORIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary If you use meteoric when you are describing someone's career, you mean that they achieved success very quickly his meteoric rise to fame His early career had been meteoric
Meteoric - Definition, Meaning, and Examples in English Meteoric describes something that rises swiftly and brightly, often used to refer to a rapid rise to fame or success Its connotations suggest an impressive or extraordinary ascent akin to that of a meteor streaking across the sky