Meaning of the word meteoric in English
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meteoric
US /ˌmiː.t̬iˈɔːr.ɪk/
UK /ˌmiː.tiˈɒr.ɪk/
Adjective
1.
achieving success very quickly
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The young actress enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame.
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The company's meteoric growth surprised everyone in the industry.
2.
relating to meteors or the atmosphere
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Scientists studied the meteoric particles found in the desert.
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The meteoric shower was visible across the northern hemisphere.
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