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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.

📖 Definitions of "Meteors"

noun
  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    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).

  3. 3

    A prop similar to poi balls, in that it is twirled at the end of a cord or cable.

  4. 4

    A striking weapon resembling a track and field hammer consisting of a weight swung at the end of a cable or chain.

verb
  1. 1

    To move at great speed.

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