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meteor

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/ˈmiːtiər/ · me-te-or

A small body of matter from outer space that enters the Earth's atmosphere, becoming visible as a streak of light.

Meanings

nounformal

A small body of matter from outer space that enters the Earth's atmosphere, becoming visible as a streak of light.

ایک چھوٹی چیز جو خلا سے زمین کے ماحول میں داخل ہوتی ہے اور روشنی کی لکیر کے طور پر نظر آتی ہے۔

شہاب ثاقب

shahab saqib

Synonyms

shooting starfalling starmeteoroidغبارہدھماکہچمکیلا ستارہ

Common Collocations

  • shooting star
  • streak of light
  • meteor shower

Example Sentences

Last night, I saw a meteor streaking across the sky.

گزشتہ رات، میں نے آسمان میں ایک شہاب ثاقب کو چمکتے ہوئے دیکھا۔

guzishta raat, maine aasmaan mein ek shahab saqib ko chamakte hue dekha.

A meteor shower can be a spectacular sight if viewed under a clear sky.

شہاب ثاقب کی بارش ایک صاف آسمان سے دیکھنے پر شاندار منظر ہوسکتی ہے۔

shahab saqib ki baarish ek saaf aasmaan se dekhne par shaandaar manzar hosakti hai.

The museum had a special exhibit on meteors and their origins.

میوزیم میں شہاب ثاقب اور ان کی ابتدا پر ایک خاص نمائش تھی۔

museum mein shahab saqib aur unki ibtedaa par ek khaas numaish thi.

Easily Confused With

meteorite:A meteorite is a meteor that survives its passage through the Earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface.

Word Family

meteoroid
nounشہابیہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'meteor' as 'me-tee-or', relating to light and speed.

Picture a bright shooting star across a dark night sky.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each worth dying for, many of my wishes came true, yet not enough.

Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چمکتا ہوا ستارہ ایسی جگہ گرتا ہے جہاں سب کی نظر ہو۔

chamakta hua sitarah aisi jagah girta hai jahan sab ki nazar ho.

A shining star falls in a place where everyone can see.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "meteōros" — high in the air

First known use: 16th century

The word 'meteor' is derived from the Greek word 'meteōros' which means 'high up' or 'in the air'. It was historically used to describe atmospheric phenomena before being specifically assigned to objects falling from space.