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meteor meaning in Sanskrit

उल्का ulkā

UK/ˈmiːtɪ.ə/US/ˈmi.tiɚ/

meteor in Sanskrit: उल्का (ulkā). In English, meteor means an atmospheric or meteorological phenomenon. These were sometimes classified as aerial or airy meteors (winds), aqueous or watery meteors (hydrometeors: clouds, rain, snow, hail, dew, frost), luminous meteors (rainbows and aurora), and igneous or fiery meteors (lightning and shooting stars).

Sanskrit words for meteor

streak of light
उल्का ulkā

English meaning of meteor

  1. noun An atmospheric or meteorological phenomenon. These were sometimes classified as aerial or airy meteors (winds), aqueous or watery meteors (hydrometeors: clouds, rain, snow, hail, dew, frost), luminous meteors (rainbows and aurora), and igneous or fiery meteors (lightning and shooting stars).
  2. noun A fast-moving streak of light in the night sky caused by the entry of extraterrestrial matter into the earth's atmosphere; a shooting star or falling star.
  3. noun A prop similar to poi balls, in that it is twirled at the end of a cord or cable.
  4. noun A striking weapon resembling a track and field hammer consisting of a weight swung at the end of a cable or chain.

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Questions about meteor in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of meteor in Sanskrit?
Meteor in Sanskrit is उल्का (ulkā).
meteor इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Meteor: उल्का (ulkā).
What does meteor mean in English?
Meteor means an atmospheric or meteorological phenomenon. These were sometimes classified as aerial or airy meteors (winds), aqueous or watery meteors (hydrometeors: clouds, rain, snow, hail, dew, frost), luminous meteors (rainbows and aurora), and igneous or fiery meteors (lightning and shooting stars).

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