Word Meanings - METEOROUS - Book Publishers vocabulary database
Of the nature or appearance of a meteor.
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- METEOROSCOPE
An astrolabe; a planisphere. An instrument for measuring the position, length, and direction, of the apparent path of a shooting star. - METEOROLOGY
The science which treats of the atmosphere and its phenomena, particularly of its variations of heat and moisture, of its winds, storms, etc. - METEORICAL
Meteoric. - METEOR
1. Any phenomenon or appearance in the atmosphere, as clouds, rain, hail, snow, etc. Hail, an ordinary meteor. Bp. Hall. 2. Specif.: A transient luminous body or appearance seen in the atmosphere, or in a more elevated region. The vaulty top of - METEOROGRAPHIC
Of or pertaining to meteorography. - METEORISM
Flatulent distention of the abdomen; tympanites. - METEOROLOGIST
A person skilled in meteorology. - METEOROMETER
An apparatus which transmits automatically to a central station atmospheric changes as marked by the anemometer, barometer, thermometer, etc. - METEOROLOGIC; METEOROLOGICAL
Of or pertaining to the atmosphere and its phenomena, or to meteorology. Meteorological table, Meteorological register, a table or register exhibiting the state of the air and its temperature, weight, dryness, moisture, motion, etc. - NATURED
Having a nature, temper, or disposition; disposed; -- used in composition; as, good-natured, ill-natured, etc. - METEOROUS
Of the nature or appearance of a meteor. - METEORITE
A mass of stone or iron which has fallen to the earth from space; an aƫrolite. Note: Meteorites usually show a pitted surface with a fused crust, caused by the heat developed in their rapid passage through the earth's atmosphere. A meteorite may - NATURELESS
Not in accordance with nature; unnatural. Milton. - NATURE
1. The existing system of things; the world of matter, or of matter and mind; the creation; the universe. But looks through nature up to nature's God. Pope. Nature has caprices which art can not imitate. Macaulay. 2. The personified sum and order - METEOROGRAPHY
The registration of meteorological phenomena. - METEOROLITE
A meteoric stone; an aƫrolite; a meteorite. - METEOROIDAL
Of or pertaining to a meteoroid or to meteoroids. - APPEARANCE
The coming into court of either of the parties; the being present in court; the coming into court of a party summoned in an action, either by himself or by his attorney, expressed by a formal entry by the proper officer to that effect; the act or - METEOROGRAPH
An instrument which registers meteorologic phases or conditions. - METEOROMANCY
A species of divination by meteors, chiefly by thunder and lightning, which was held in high estimation by the Romans. - UNNATURE
To change the nature of; to invest with a different or contrary nature. A right heavenly nature, indeed, as if were unnaturing them, doth so bridle them . Sir P. Sidney. - HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL
Of or pertaining to hydrometeorology, or to rain, clouds, storms, etc. - DEMINATURED
Having half the nature of another. Shak. - TIME SIGNATURE
A sign at the beginning of a composition or movement, placed after the key signature, to indicate its time or meter. Also called rhythmical signature. It is in the form of a fraction, of which the denominator indicates the kind of note taken as - ORNATURE
Decoration; ornamentation. Holinshed. - REAPPEARANCE
A second or new appearance; the act or state of appearing again. - CONSIGNATURE
Joint signature. Colgrave. - DISAPPEARANCE
The act of disappearing; cessation of appearance; removal from sight; vanishing. Addison. - TRANSNATURE
To transfer or transform the nature of. We are transelemented, or transnatured. Jewel. - DENATURE
To deprive of its natural qualities; change the nature of. - SIGNATURE
An outward mark by which internal characteristics were supposed to be indicated. Some plants bear a very evident signature of their nature and use. Dr. H. More. (more info) 1. A sign, stamp, or mark impressed, as by a seal. The brain, being well - DISNATURED
Deprived or destitute of natural feelings; unnatural. Shak.