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meteoritics: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

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UK/ˌmiː.ti.əˈrɪ.tɪks/US/ˌmiː.ti.əˈrɪ.t̬ɪks/

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What does “meteoritics” mean?

The scientific study of meteorites, including their composition, origin, and distribution.

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Definition

Meaning and Definition

The scientific study of meteorites, including their composition, origin, and distribution.

The branch of astronomy and planetary science concerned with meteors, meteoroids, meteorites, and related phenomena.

Dialectal Variation

British vs American Usage

Differences

No significant orthographic or usage differences. The word is a technical term used identically in both varieties.

Connotations

Purely scientific, academic. No regional connotations.

Frequency

Extremely low frequency in everyday language, confined to specialist academic and research contexts. No frequency difference between varieties.

Grammar

How to Use “meteoritics” in a Sentence

[Subject] specialises in meteoritics.The latest developments in meteoritics are fascinating.He contributed significantly to the field of meteoritics.

Vocabulary

Collocations

strong
Planetary scienceResearch in meteoriticsAdvanced meteoriticsLaboratory for meteoritics
medium
Conference on meteoriticsJournal of meteoriticsMethods in meteoriticsStudy of meteoritics
weak
Interesting meteoriticsNew meteoritics

Examples

Examples of “meteoritics” in a Sentence

adjective

British English

  • A meteoritics laboratory.
  • Meteoritics research.

American English

  • A meteoritics lab.
  • Meteoritics analysis.

Usage

Meaning in Context

Business

Virtually never used.

Academic

Primary context. Used in university departments, research papers, and conferences in astronomy, geology, and planetary science.

Everyday

Extremely rare. Would only be used in highly specific conversations about science.

Technical

Core context. Used in scientific publications, laboratory reports, and discussions among specialists.

Vocabulary

Synonyms of “meteoritics”

Neutral

meteorite sciencemeteorite studies

Weak

space rock studyasteroidal science

Watch out

Common Mistakes When Using “meteoritics”

  • Incorrect pluralisation (e.g., 'meteoriticS are...') – it is an uncountable noun.
  • Confusing it with 'meteorology'.
  • Spelling errors: meteoritics vs. meteoritics.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Meteoritics is the study of meteorites (rocks from space). Meteorology is the study of the atmosphere and weather.

No, it is an uncountable noun naming a field of study, similar to 'physics' or 'economics'.

A meteoriticist.

No. It is a very low-frequency, specialist term used almost exclusively in academic and scientific contexts.

The scientific study of meteorites, including their composition, origin, and distribution.

Meteoritics is usually technical/scientific in register.

Meteoritics: in British English it is pronounced /ˌmiː.ti.əˈrɪ.tɪks/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˌmiː.ti.əˈrɪ.t̬ɪks/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.

Learning

Memory Aids

Mnemonic

Think: METEORite + ics (as in 'physics' or 'linguistics') = the ICS (study) of METEORites.

Conceptual Metaphor

Knowledge is a field. (e.g., 'She works in the field of meteoritics.')

Practice

Quiz

Fill in the gap
is a scientific discipline concerned with the analysis of extraterrestrial materials that survive passage through the atmosphere.
Multiple Choice

Which field is most closely related to meteoritics?

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