meteor

Meanings

• noun

  A large natural object that enters the Earth's atmosphere from outer space, typically from a comet or asteroid, and falls to the Earth.

  - "A meteor streaked across the night sky."
  - "The meteorite that fell in Chelyabinsk, Russia, caused significant damage."
  - "Meteors are also known as shooting stars."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmitiɚ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

falling star , faxed star , shooting star

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with meteor
reaper , seaper , pearer , deaper , queaper

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Variants

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meteor , meteors , Meteor Crater , meteor shower

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Etymology

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From Greek meteoron, 'high in the air, lofty', from meteorein, 'to elevate, raise high'.

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Trivia

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1. Meteors are typically small, ranging from a grain of sand to larger than a car.

2. Meteors can travel at speeds of up to 45 miles per second.

3. Meteor showers occur when the Earth passes through a trail of debris left behind by a comet or asteroid.

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Related Concepts

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1. Meteorite: A meteorite is a meteor that reaches the ground.

2. Meteor shower: A meteor shower is an event where many meteors are observed to radiate from one point in the night sky.

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Culture

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Meteors have been a source of fascination and inspiration throughout history. They have been depicted in various forms of art, literature, and mythology. For example, the Greek god Apollo was believed to send meteors as signs from the heavens.

How to Memorize "meteor"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bright light streaking across the night sky. This is a meteor.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word meteor with the image of a shooting star.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas' to remember the order of the planets in our solar system. The 'M' in MVEMJSUNP stands for Mercury, which is often associated with meteors.

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