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Word: Meteor
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century (denoting any atmospheric phenomenon): from modern Latin meteorum, from Greek meteōron, neuter (used as a noun) of meteōros ‘lofty’
ˈmiːtɪə
ˈmiːtɪɔː
a small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere, becoming incandescent as a result of friction and appearing as a streak of light.
Short Definition:small body of matter from outer space that enters earth's atmosphere, becoming incandescent as result of friction and appearing as streak of light
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