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metempirics
nounC2
/ˌmɛtɛmˈpɪrɪks/The philosophical study or doctrine of realities beyond the realm of experience or empirical knowledge.
metempsychosis
nounVery Rare
/ˌmɛtɛmsʌɪˈkəʊsɪs/The transmigration or passing of the soul after death into another body.
metencephalon
nounVery Low
/ˌmɛtɛnˈsɛfəlɒn/The anterior part of the developing vertebrate hindbrain or rhombencephalon, which gives rise to the cerebellum and pons.
meteor
nounB1
/ˈmiː.ti.ə(ɹ)/A small piece of rock or metal from space that burns brightly as it enters Earth's atmosphere, commonly known as a 'shooting star'.
meteor deep
nounRare/Literary
/ˈmiː.ti.ɔː diːp/An extreme, unusually profound, or sudden fall or decline, often implying a rapid and irreversible descent into a negative state (e.g., debt, despair).
meteor shower
nounLow
/ˈmiː.ti.ə ˌʃaʊ.ər/An astronomical event where numerous meteors appear to originate from a single point in the sky, caused by Earth passing through debris left by a comet.
meteor swarm
nounLow
/ˈmiːtɪə swɔːm/A large group of meteors that appear to radiate from a single point in the sky, typically during a meteor shower.
meteoric shower
nounC2
/ˌmiːtiˈɒrɪk ˈʃaʊə/A celestial event where many meteors (often called "shooting stars") appear to radiate from a specific point in the sky.
meteoric water
nounC2
/ˌmiːtiˌɒrɪk ˈwɔːtə/Water that originates from precipitation, such as rain or snow, and has recently participated in the Earth's hydrological cycle.
meteorism
nounLow
/ˈmiːtɪərɪzəm/Abdominal distension caused by an accumulation of gas in the intestines or peritoneal cavity.
meteorite
nounC1
/ˈmiː.ti.ə.raɪt/A solid piece of debris from an object, such as a comet, asteroid, or meteoroid, that originates in outer space and survives its passage through the atmosphere to reach the surface of a planet or moon.
meteoritics
nounLow
/ˌmiː.ti.əˈrɪ.tɪks/The scientific study of meteorites, including their composition, origin, and distribution.
meteorogram
nounVery Low
/ˈmiː.ti.ə.rə.ɡræm/A chart or diagram recording one or more meteorological variables over a specific period of time, typically from a single station.
meteorograph
nounVery Low (Technical/Specialist)
/ˈmiː.ti.ə.rə.ɡrɑːf/A scientific instrument that automatically records meteorological data such as temperature, pressure, and humidity.
meteoroid
nounC2
/ˈmiː.ti.ə.rɔɪd/A small rocky or metallic body in outer space, significantly smaller than an asteroid.
meteorological satellite
nounLow (Technical)
/ˌmiːtɪərəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈsætəlaɪt/A man-made object placed in orbit around Earth specifically designed to observe and collect data about the atmosphere and weather patterns.
meteorologist
nounB2
/ˌmiːtiəˈrɒlədʒɪst/A scientist who studies the atmosphere, weather processes, and forecasts the weather.
meteorology
nounC1
/ˌmiː.ti.əˈrɒl.ə.dʒi/The scientific study of the atmosphere, its phenomena, and weather processes.
meter
nounHigh
/ˈmiːtə(r)/A device that measures and records quantity, especially of a utility like electricity or water; a basic unit of length in the metric system.
meter maid
nounC1
/ˈmiːtə ˌmeɪd/A female traffic warden whose primary duty is to patrol parking meters and issue tickets for parking violations.

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