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 aërolite. 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 aërolite; 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.
• METEOROID
  A small body moving through space, or revolving about the sun, which on entering the earth's atmosphere would be deflagrated and appear as a meteor. These bodies before they come into the air, I call meteoroids. H. A. Newton.
• 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.