meteorite — a piece of rock or metal that has fallen to earth from outer space
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a piece of rock or metal that has fallen to earth from outer space
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmiːtiəraɪt/
Korean meaning: 운석, 외계에서 지구로 떨어진 돌이나 금속 조각
Korean pronunciation: **미**티어라이트
Example Sentences
- The museum's most prized possession is a meteorite that's older than Earth itself.
- Jake tried to convince his teacher that a meteorite destroyed his homework, but she wasn't buying it.
- Scientists studied the meteorite's composition to learn about the early solar system.
meteorite
NOUN//ˈmiːtiəraɪt//
a piece of rock or metal that has fallen to earth from outer space
a piece of rock or metal that has fallen to earth from outer space
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Origin
그리스어 meteoron(공중에 떠 있는 것)에서 유래되었습니다. 고대 그리스인들은 하늘에서 떨어지는 불덩어리를 '공중의 현상'이라고 불렀는데, 이것이 현대의 운석 개념으로 발전했습니다.
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“The museum's most prized possession is a meteorite that's older than Earth itself.”
“Jake tried to convince his teacher that a meteorite destroyed his homework, but she wasn't buying it.”
“Scientists studied the meteorite's composition to learn about the early solar system.”
“The farmer decided to sell the meteorite that landed in his backyard and became an instant millionaire.”
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