Definition of meteor in English:

meteor

noun ˈmiːtɪɔːˈmiːtɪə

A small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere, becoming incandescent as a result of friction and appearing as a streak of light.
（进入大气层的）流星；陨星
Example sentencesExamples
- Each time a meteor crosses through the atmosphere, it leaves behind a short trail of ionised particles.
- It may also raise the number of random meteors seen from Earth streaking across the sky.
- Experts predict that at most a meteor could flash across the sky every minute or two at peak times.
- This convergence of government officials does not happen when a meteor falls to Earth.
- Whitehead thinks that the meteor entered the Earth's atmosphere at a low angle.
- A shield would protect each community from meteors and space debris.
- Light from a passing meteor is recorded on several security cameras.
- Huge parts of the ceiling came hurtling at them like meteors from outer space.
- Evening meteors much catch Earth by having an orbital velocity greater than the planet.
- The meteors can appear in any part of the sky, so make sure that you have as wide a view of it as possible.
- Eastern Cape residents could have stars in their eyes later this month when meteors from a passing comet provide an extra-terrestrial show.
- The chunks and pieces of the planet after the explosion could explain the asteroids, meteors and comets.
- In the mean time, let's keep hoping for an extinction-level meteor to hit the earth just so it takes him out too.
- He thought he had seen a meteor but before the light disappeared it changed direction.
- There are meteors and comets and supernovas and yes, black holes.
- This will produce a surge of mostly faint meteors over Europe and Asia.
- Observers often mistake these re-entering objects for meteors or UFOs.
- Each time a meteor crosses the atmosphere, it leaves behind a short trail of ionised particles.
- The witness observed two objects that were moving so fast they appeared to be meteors or shooting stars, they moved so fast.
- The meteor's light cuts through the fog as it falls directly towards them.
Synonyms
falling star, shooting star, fireball, meteorite, bolide, meteoroid, comet

Origin

Mid 16th century (denoting any atmospheric phenomenon): from modern Latin meteorum, from Greek meteōron, neuter (used as a noun) of meteōros 'lofty'.

In early use the term was used for any atmospheric phenomenon: it comes via modern Latin from Greek meteōron ‘of the atmosphere’, from meteōros ‘lofty’. The same source gave us meteorology (early 17th century).

Rhymes

wheatear

Definition of meteor in US English:

meteor

noun

A small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere, becoming incandescent as a result of friction and appearing as a streak of light.
（进入大气层的）流星；陨星
Example sentencesExamples
- This convergence of government officials does not happen when a meteor falls to Earth.
- The witness observed two objects that were moving so fast they appeared to be meteors or shooting stars, they moved so fast.
- This will produce a surge of mostly faint meteors over Europe and Asia.
- The meteor's light cuts through the fog as it falls directly towards them.
- The chunks and pieces of the planet after the explosion could explain the asteroids, meteors and comets.
- A shield would protect each community from meteors and space debris.
- The meteors can appear in any part of the sky, so make sure that you have as wide a view of it as possible.
- Each time a meteor crosses the atmosphere, it leaves behind a short trail of ionised particles.
- It may also raise the number of random meteors seen from Earth streaking across the sky.
- He thought he had seen a meteor but before the light disappeared it changed direction.
- Eastern Cape residents could have stars in their eyes later this month when meteors from a passing comet provide an extra-terrestrial show.
- Each time a meteor crosses through the atmosphere, it leaves behind a short trail of ionised particles.
- Light from a passing meteor is recorded on several security cameras.
- Observers often mistake these re-entering objects for meteors or UFOs.
- In the mean time, let's keep hoping for an extinction-level meteor to hit the earth just so it takes him out too.
- Evening meteors much catch Earth by having an orbital velocity greater than the planet.
- Huge parts of the ceiling came hurtling at them like meteors from outer space.
- There are meteors and comets and supernovas and yes, black holes.
- Whitehead thinks that the meteor entered the Earth's atmosphere at a low angle.
- Experts predict that at most a meteor could flash across the sky every minute or two at peak times.
Synonyms
falling star, shooting star, fireball, meteorite, bolide, meteoroid, comet

Origin

Mid 16th century (denoting any atmospheric phenomenon): from modern Latin meteorum, from Greek meteōron, neuter (used as a noun) of meteōros ‘lofty’.

词汇	meteor
释义	Definition of meteor in English: meteor noun ˈmiːtɪɔːˈmiːtɪə A small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere, becoming incandescent as a result of friction and appearing as a streak of light. （进入大气层的）流星；陨星 Example sentencesExamples Each time a meteor crosses through the atmosphere, it leaves behind a short trail of ionised particles. It may also raise the number of random meteors seen from Earth streaking across the sky. Experts predict that at most a meteor could flash across the sky every minute or two at peak times. This convergence of government officials does not happen when a meteor falls to Earth. Whitehead thinks that the meteor entered the Earth's atmosphere at a low angle. A shield would protect each community from meteors and space debris. Light from a passing meteor is recorded on several security cameras. Huge parts of the ceiling came hurtling at them like meteors from outer space. Evening meteors much catch Earth by having an orbital velocity greater than the planet. The meteors can appear in any part of the sky, so make sure that you have as wide a view of it as possible. Eastern Cape residents could have stars in their eyes later this month when meteors from a passing comet provide an extra-terrestrial show. The chunks and pieces of the planet after the explosion could explain the asteroids, meteors and comets. In the mean time, let's keep hoping for an extinction-level meteor to hit the earth just so it takes him out too. He thought he had seen a meteor but before the light disappeared it changed direction. There are meteors and comets and supernovas and yes, black holes. This will produce a surge of mostly faint meteors over Europe and Asia. Observers often mistake these re-entering objects for meteors or UFOs. Each time a meteor crosses the atmosphere, it leaves behind a short trail of ionised particles. The witness observed two objects that were moving so fast they appeared to be meteors or shooting stars, they moved so fast. The meteor's light cuts through the fog as it falls directly towards them. Synonyms falling star, shooting star, fireball, meteorite, bolide, meteoroid, comet Origin Mid 16th century (denoting any atmospheric phenomenon): from modern Latin meteorum, from Greek meteōron, neuter (used as a noun) of meteōros 'lofty'. In early use the term was used for any atmospheric phenomenon: it comes via modern Latin from Greek meteōron ‘of the atmosphere’, from meteōros ‘lofty’. The same source gave us meteorology (early 17th century). Rhymes wheatear Definition of meteor in US English: meteor noun A small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere, becoming incandescent as a result of friction and appearing as a streak of light. （进入大气层的）流星；陨星 Example sentencesExamples This convergence of government officials does not happen when a meteor falls to Earth. The witness observed two objects that were moving so fast they appeared to be meteors or shooting stars, they moved so fast. This will produce a surge of mostly faint meteors over Europe and Asia. The meteor's light cuts through the fog as it falls directly towards them. The chunks and pieces of the planet after the explosion could explain the asteroids, meteors and comets. A shield would protect each community from meteors and space debris. The meteors can appear in any part of the sky, so make sure that you have as wide a view of it as possible. Each time a meteor crosses the atmosphere, it leaves behind a short trail of ionised particles. It may also raise the number of random meteors seen from Earth streaking across the sky. He thought he had seen a meteor but before the light disappeared it changed direction. Eastern Cape residents could have stars in their eyes later this month when meteors from a passing comet provide an extra-terrestrial show. Each time a meteor crosses through the atmosphere, it leaves behind a short trail of ionised particles. Light from a passing meteor is recorded on several security cameras. Observers often mistake these re-entering objects for meteors or UFOs. In the mean time, let's keep hoping for an extinction-level meteor to hit the earth just so it takes him out too. Evening meteors much catch Earth by having an orbital velocity greater than the planet. Huge parts of the ceiling came hurtling at them like meteors from outer space. There are meteors and comets and supernovas and yes, black holes. Whitehead thinks that the meteor entered the Earth's atmosphere at a low angle. Experts predict that at most a meteor could flash across the sky every minute or two at peak times. Synonyms falling star, shooting star, fireball, meteorite, bolide, meteoroid, comet Origin Mid 16th century (denoting any atmospheric phenomenon): from modern Latin meteorum, from Greek meteōron, neuter (used as a noun) of meteōros ‘lofty’.
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