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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.

 

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