meteoric

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or resembling a meteor or meteorite.

• adjective

  Moving or rising suddenly and rapidly to great success, popularity, or prominence.

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Rhymes

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aerial , erectile , perpetual , terrestrial

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Variants

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meteoric , meteorically

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Etymology

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From Greek meteoros 'high in the air, lofty, elevated', from meteorein 'to elevate, raise high'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'meteoric' is derived from the Greek word 'meteoros', which means 'high in the air' or 'lofty'.

2. The largest meteorite ever recorded fell in Siberia in 1908. It is estimated to have weighed around 1.5 million tons.

3. The term 'meteoric' is also used in finance to describe stocks or investments that experience a sudden and dramatic increase in value.

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Related Concepts

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1. meteor: A bright meteor or a meteorite is a piece of rock or other material that originates from outside the Earth's atmosphere and enters the Earth's atmosphere, causing friction and heating up due to the atmospheric resistance. This results in the production of a streak of light in the sky, known as a shooting star or a falling star.

2. meteorology: Meteorology is the scientific study of the Earth's atmosphere and its phenomena, including weather and climate. The term 'meteoric' is used in meteorology to describe precipitation that falls from clouds in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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Culture

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The term 'meteoric' has been used in various literary and artistic works to describe sudden and rapid success or rise to fame. For instance, in the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the character Jay Gatsby is described as having a meteoric rise to wealth and popularity.

How to Memorize "meteoric"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize 'meteoric', imagine a bright, fiery object falling from the sky, leaving a trail of sparks in its wake. Imagine the sudden and rapid rise to success or popularity, like a rocket blasting off into space.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'meteoric' with the image of a shooting star or a rocket launch. You can also associate it with the idea of sudden and rapid success or fame.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas' to remember the order of the planets in our solar system. The 'M' in 'My' can remind you of 'Meteoric', which can be associated with sudden and rapid rises or falls, like the planets in our solar system.

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