meteoric

/,mi:ti'ɔrik/

Thân thiện

A young athlete's meteoric rise to fame was celebrated in the news.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to meteors: Pertaining to or consisting of meteors or meteoroids.
   • Resembling a meteor in characteristics: Characterized by sudden, rapid, and often brilliant development or appearance, but typically short-lived.
   • Relating to atmospheric phenomena: Of or pertaining to atmospheric conditions, especially weather.

Usage Examples

• Relating to meteors:
  • Scientists studied the meteoric impact crater.
  • We watched the annual meteoric shower last night.
• Resembling a meteor:
  • The young athlete's meteoric rise to the top surprised everyone.
  • Her career was meteoric but brief.
• Relating to atmospheric phenomena:
  • The report analyzed various meteoric factors influencing the storm. (Note: This usage is technical and less common than "meteorological.")

Advanced Usage

• "Meteoric ascent/rise": A very rapid and impressive climb to success or fame.
  • The company's meteoric ascent in the tech industry was unprecedented.
• "Meteoric iron": A term for iron-nickel alloy found in meteorites.
  • The artifact was forged from meteoric iron.

Variants and Related Words

• Meteor (n): A small body of matter from outer space that becomes incandescent as a result of friction with the earth's atmosphere; a shooting star.
• Meteorite (n): A meteor that survives its passage through the earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface.
• Meteoroid (n): A small rocky or metallic body in outer space, smaller than an asteroid.
• Meteorology (n): The science dealing with the atmosphere and its phenomena, especially weather and weather forecasting.

Synonyms

• Rapid: Happening in a short time or at a fast pace.
• Sudden: Occurring or done quickly and unexpectedly.
• Transient: Lasting only for a short time; impermanent.
• Brief: Of short duration.

Antonyms

• Gradual: Taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees.
• Prolonged: Continuing for a long time or longer than usual.
• Gradual: Happening or changing slowly over a long period of time.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. like a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience
   • a meteoric rise to fame
2. pertaining to or consisting of meteors or meteoroids
   • meteoric shower
   • meteoric impacts
3. of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions
   • meteorological factors
   • meteorological chart
   • meteoric (or meteorological) phenomena

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• meteorologic
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