Phrase Hound found 10 phrases and 27 compound words that contain meteor. The most common are listed below. Open meteor in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 10
- meteor showerA phenomenon occurring when many meteors are seen on Earth during a short period of time.
- meteor hammerA weapon which originated in ancient China, consisting of two weights connected by a rope or chain.
- meteor showersplural of meteor shower: A phenomenon occurring when many meteors are seen on Earth during a short period of time.
- meteor stormA very intense and abundant meteor shower.
- meteor stormsplural of meteor storm: A very intense and abundant meteor shower.
- meteor bumperSynonym of Whipple shield: A thin foil film attached to the outside of a spacecraft to reduce the impact of micrometeoroids.
- meteor hammersplural of meteor hammer: A weapon which originated in ancient China, consisting of two weights connected by a rope or chain.
- meteor bumpersplural of meteor bumper: A thin foil film attached to the outside of a spacecraft to reduce the impact of micrometeoroids.
- meteor steelAn alloy of nickel and steel with a wavy appearance, resembling Damascus steel.
- meteor steelsplural of meteor steel: An alloy of nickel and steel with a wavy appearance, resembling Damascus steel.
Compound words 27
- meteorizeTo weather
- micrometeoritean extraterrestrial particle, less than a millimeter in size, that has survived entry into the atmosphere without melting
- megacryometeora very large water ice object that falls from the sky, similar in composition to hailstones
- meteorlikeResembling or characteristic of a meteor.
- supermeteorA giant meteor.
- meteorousOf the nature or appearance of a meteor.
- meteoricalDated form of meteoric: Of, pertaining to, or originating from a meteor.
- meteorographyThe registration or recording of meteorological phenomena.
- meteoroliteA rock from space, such as an aerolite or meteorite.
- meteoroscopeAn astrolabe; a planisphere.