METEOR Meaning and
Definition
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A meteor is a celestial phenomenon that refers to a bright streak of light appearing in the night sky. It is composed of a solid object, called a meteoroid, that enters the Earth's atmosphere and burns up due to the intense heat generated by the friction between the object and the air molecules. As the meteoroid penetrates the atmosphere, it reaches incredible speeds and compresses the air in front of it, causing the air molecules to heat up and emit glowing plasma, thus creating the luminous trail observed from the ground.
Meteors can vary in size, from tiny particles as small as a grain of sand to larger objects several meters in diameter. Most meteors are small and burn up completely in the atmosphere, resulting in what is commonly known as a shooting star. Occasionally, larger meteors survive the fiery entry and fall to the Earth's surface, now referred to as meteorites.
These dazzling streaks of light, often visible for a brief moment, are best seen during meteor showers, which occur when the Earth passes through the debris left behind by comets or asteroids. Meteors can appear anywhere in the sky, but they seem to radiate from a specific point known as the radiant. The radiant's position relative to the observer determines the meteor shower's name, such as the well-known Perseids and Leonids. Meteor showers occur with predictable frequency throughout the year and can provide captivating displays for stargazers and astronomy enthusiasts.
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Any natural phenomenon or appearance of a transitory nature taking place in the atmosphere; a luminous body or appearance in the sky; a falling star.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of METEOR
The word "meteor" originates from the Ancient Greek word "meteōron" (μετέωρον), which means "lofty", "high up", or "suspended in the air". This Greek term comes from the verb "meta-" meaning "beyond" or "transitional", and the noun "aēr" (ἀήρ) meaning "air". In Greek philosophy, a "meteōron" referred to any celestial phenomenon that occurred in the sky, including meteors, shooting stars, rainbows, and clouds. Over time, the word's meaning narrowed down specifically to meteors, which are the streaks of light produced by small debris from space called meteoroids, burning up upon entering Earth's atmosphere.
Similar spelling words for METEOR
- anti-matter,
- Madra,
- motor-mouth,
- 10,000-meter,
- mtwara,
- midair,
- 200-meter,
- Money-matter,
- Metrie,
- MADRE,
- 3-meter,
- Incito-motory,
- motor-voter,
- matter-of-fact,
- MDRI,
- Vaso-Motor,
- MADAR,
- Madera,
- sensory-motor,
- motor-vehicle,
- MTTUR,
- Medorah,
- motor-assisted,
- metro-nome,
- gray-matter,
- mudra,
- motorway,
- 1,500-metre,
- madeira,
- meeter,
- MADER,
- mutter,
- MMHTR,
- Motory,
- 3.3-meter,
- mater,
- 50-meter,
- root-matter,
- MEDAIR,
- WMTR,
- matory,
- 3,200-meter,
- metro,
- mitra,
- maitre,
- METAR,
- mitre-wheels,
- 8,848-meter,
- photo-meter,
- 2,400-meter,
- motor-lodge,
- Moder,
- meter,
- By-matter,
- metro-goldwyn-mayer,
- MIDAR,
- Madira,
- mutara,
- Mooder,
- Madora,
- CIS-MADERA,
- madder,
- un-meeter,
- 330-metre,
- medawar,
- maitre-dhotel,
- mitre,
- chrono-meter,
- matter-of-factness,
- Mudir,
- mettre,
- Metairie,
- 5,000-meter,
- 400-meter,
- Metayer,
- 800-metre,
- motor-powered,
- midyear,
- 10-meter,
- motor-operated,
- MDR-TB,
- Petit-maitre,
- 12-meter,
- MOTAR,
- meatware,
- 50-metre,
- meter-pump,
- 33-meter,
- MTROA,
- pre-mature,
- METR,
- MDR1,
- Madura,
- Secrete-metory,
- Mattoir,
- motor-cycle,
- Madeira-nut,
- Madrier,
- three-meter,
- Moider,
- motor-mouths,
- MATRA,
- MDHAR,
- MTR,
- Mutuary,
- MMTRE,
- matter-of-course,
- 21-meter,
- 27-meter,
- 3,000-meter,
- 25-meter,
- front-matter,
- Ideo-motor,
- alma-mater,
- subject-matter,
- motera,
- 5,000-metre,
- MTTRO,
- matter-course,
- MTRO,
- mediary,
- mature,
- 45-metre,
- light-meter,
- Psycho-motor,
- MTOR,
- dark-matter,
- Incito-motor,
- back-matter,
- 800-meter,
- printed-matter,
- 1.75-meter,
- cold-dark-matter,
- maduro,
- METRA,
- Mattery,
- MWDRE,
- fine-motor,
- mater-in-law,
- 1,000-meter,
- 1.91-meter,
- HMOTOR,
- Mudar,
- Inhibitory-motor,
- 160-meter,
- Meder,
- two-meter,
- MITR,
- Mooter,
- matera,
- 100-metre,
- 1,500-meter,
- 500-meter,
- Medora,
- meador,
- para-meter,
- 10,000-metre,
- motor-equipped,
- motiur,
- motor-scooter,
- Madroöa,
- MATR,
- MDR,
- Servo-motor,
- Moidore,
- METRIA,
- MADRI,
- MYR/MTR,
- metre,
- madder-lake,
- 200-metre,
- maitreya,
- Coal-meter,
- 350-meter,
- 19-meter,
- motor,
- Madhur,
- matter-of-factly,
- METRU,
- MODRE,
- Moodir,
- 60-meter,
- MTR/MYR,
- motor-home,
- Excito-motory,
- meter-long,
- metre-long,
- miter,
- mudder,
- MDRRAO,
- 130-meter,
- 6.1-meter,
- 1-meter,
- 100-meter,
- modiri,
- matter-antimatter,
- Madoera,
- MDR-CP,
- METRR,
- mitre-square,
- metro-area,
- 14-meter,
- one-meter,
- Excito-motor,
- matter-offactly,
- metry,
- kilogram-meter,
- Motor-driven,
- radio-meter,
- metro-nomes,
- matter,
- 1.85-meter,
- 1.7-meter,
- maitre-d'hotel,
- 12-metre,
- Midori,
- MTORR,
- Corn-meter.
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