Pronunciation: /ˌmiːtɪˈɒrɪk/
adjective
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1relating to meteors or meteorites: meteoric iron
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(of the development of something) very rapid: her meteoric rise to the top of her profession
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2 Geology relating to or denoting water derived from the atmosphere by precipitation or condensation: leaching is thought to have been caused by meteoric water during uplift and exposure
