Meteor (Noun)
Meaning 1
(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The meteor streaked across the night sky, leaving a trail of sparks in its wake.
- A large meteor exploded over the city, causing widespread damage and panic.
- The meteor shower was a spectacular sight, with dozens of shooting stars visible in the clear night sky.
- Scientists tracked the meteor as it entered the Earth's atmosphere, studying its composition and trajectory.
- The meteor crater in Arizona was formed thousands of years ago when a massive meteor impacted the Earth's surface.
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Meaning 2
A streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.