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
- 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).
- 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.
- noun A prop similar to poi balls, in that it is twirled at the end of a cord or cable.
- noun A striking weapon resembling a track and field hammer consisting of a weight swung at the end of a cable or chain.
Synonyms of meteor
meteor in other languages
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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