English Dictionary

meteor

/ˈmiːtɪ.ə/

noun

(now meteorology) An atmospheric or meteorological phenomenon. These were sometimes classified as aerial or airy meteors (winds), aqueous or watery meteors (hydrometeors: clouds, rain, snow, hail, dew, frost), luminous meteors (rainbows and aurora), and igneous or fiery meteors (lightning and shooting stars).

A meteor streaked across the night sky.

意味（1）

(now meteorology) An atmospheric or meteorological phenomenon. These were sometimes classified as aerial or airy meteors (winds), aqueous or watery meteors (hydrometeors: clouds, rain, snow, hail, dew, frost), luminous meteors (rainbows and aurora), and igneous or fiery meteors (lightning and shooting stars).

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Europe, where the Sun dares ſcarce appeare, For freezing Meteors and congealed cold: […]

意味（2）

A fast-moving streak of light in the night sky caused by the entry of extraterrestrial matter into the earth's atmosphere; a shooting star or falling star.

意味（3）

(juggling) A prop similar to poi balls, in that it is twirled at the end of a cord or cable.

意味（4）

(martial arts) A striking weapon resembling a track and field hammer consisting of a weight swung at the end of a cable or chain.

意味（5）

(figuratively) Any short-lived source of wonderment.