Meteoric

1. (a.) Of or pertaining to a meteor, or to meteors; atmospheric, as, meteoric phenomena; meteoric stones.

2. (a.) Influenced by the weather; as, meteoric conditions.

3. (a.) Flashing; brilliant; transient; like a meteor; as, meteoric fame.

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