Adjective: meteoric ,mee-tee'or-ik [N. Amer], mee-tee'ó-rik [Brit]
- Pertaining to or consisting of meteors or meteoroids
"meteoric shower"; "meteoric impacts"
- Of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions
"meteoric (or meteorological) phenomena";
- meteorologic, meteorological
- Like a meteor in speed, brilliance or transience
"a meteoric rise to fame"
See also: fast
Encyclopedia: Meteoric