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Meaning
Noun
●
In 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).
●
In Astronomy:
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
.
●
In Juggling:
A
prop
similar
to
poi
balls
,
in that
it is
twirled
at the
end of
a
cord
or cable.
●
In Martial arts:
A
striking
weapon
resembling
a
track and field
hammer
consisting of
a
weight
swung
at the
end of
a
cable
or chain.
●
Any
short-lived
source
of wonderment.
Verb
●
To
move
at great speed.
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