Meaning of the word meteoric in English

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meteoric

US /ˌmiː.t̬iˈɔːr.ɪk/
UK /ˌmiː.tiˈɒr.ɪk/
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Adjective

1.

achieving success very quickly

Example:
The young actress enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame.
The company's meteoric growth surprised everyone in the industry.
2.

relating to meteors or the atmosphere

Example:
Scientists studied the meteoric particles found in the desert.
The meteoric shower was visible across the northern hemisphere.
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