mete

Meanings

• noun

  A meteor or meteorite is a small particle or body that enters the Earth's atmosphere from outer space, typically burning up due to friction, and falling to the ground.

  - "The meteor lit up the night sky."
  - "The meteorite fell in a remote area and was discovered years later."

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Pronunciation

1. /miːt/
   
   
   
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2. /miːt/
   
   
   
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3. /miːt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mete
mate , fate , hate , plate

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Variants

List of all variants of mete that leads to same result
mete , meted , metes , meting , mete out , meted out , metes out , meting out

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Etymology

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From Greek meteoron, 'high in the air, a height, a lofty thing'.

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Trivia

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1. Meteors are typically small, ranging in size from a grain of sand to a vehicle.

2. The brightest meteors are called 'fireballs' and can be seen from great distances.

3. Meteor showers occur when the Earth passes through a trail of debris left behind by a comet or asteroid.

4. Meteorites that contain water are called 'chondrites' and are the most common type of meteorite.

5. The largest meteorite ever found weighed over 60 tons and fell in Siberia in 1947.

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Related Concepts

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1. Meteorology: The scientific study of weather and climate.

2. Meteor shower: A meteor shower is an event during which many meteors are observed to radiate from one point in the night sky. This occurs when the Earth passes through a trail of debris left behind by a comet or asteroid.

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Culture

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Meteors and meteorites have been a source of fascination for humans for centuries. They have been depicted in various forms of art and literature, and have been the subject of numerous scientific studies. Meteors have been observed and documented since ancient times, and have been the inspiration for many myths and legends.

How to Memorize "mete"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small rock or particle entering the Earth's atmosphere and burning up due to friction.
   - Visualize the trail of light left behind by the meteor as it falls to the ground.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'meteor' with the image of a shooting star.
   - Remember that a 'meteorite' is a meteor that has reached the ground.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Mnemonic: My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas. Each letter in Meteor corresponds to the first letter of each word in this phrase.

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