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   meteoric

   /ˌmiːtɪˈɒrɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to meteors or meteorites: "meteoric iron"
   • ▪ (of the development of something) very rapid: "her meteoric rise to the top of her profession"
   • 2. relating to or denoting water derived from the atmosphere by precipitation or condensation: "leaching is thought to have been caused by meteoric water during uplift and exposure"

   Derivatives

   • 1. meteorically adverb

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   METEORIC definition: 1. relating to or caused by a meteor: 2. used to describe something that develops very fast and…. Learn more.

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   1. a. : of or relating to a meteor. b. : resembling a meteor in speed or in sudden and temporary brilliance. a meteoric rise to fame. 2. : of, relating to, or derived from the earth's atmosphere. meteoric water.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › meteoricMETEORIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   METEORIC meaning: 1. relating to or caused by a meteor: 2. used to describe something that develops very fast and…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of meteoric. adjective. pertaining to or consisting of meteors or meteoroids. “ meteoric shower” “ meteoric impacts” adjective. of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions. “ meteoric (or meteorological) phenomena” synonyms: meteorologic, meteorological. adjective.

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   adjective. of, relating 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. / ˌmiːtɪˈɒrɪk /.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › meteoricMETEORIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. of, pertaining to, or consisting of meteors. 2. resembling a meteor in transient brilliance, suddenness of appearance, swiftness, etc. his meteoric rise in politics. 3. of or coming from the atmosphere; meteorological.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › meteoricmeteoric | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   If the development of something is meteoric, it happens very quickly or causes great success: a meteoric career. The band's rise to fame was meteoric.