Meteor — synonyms, definition

1. Meteor (Noun)

3 synonyms
falling star meteoroid shooting star
2 definitions

Meteor (Noun) — (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere.

Meteor (Noun) — A streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt, vaporize or explode.

5 types of
estraterrestrial body extraterrestrial object light visible light visible radiation
4 types
bolide fireball meteor swarm meteorite
2 parts of
meteor shower meteor stream