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shooting star
shooting starn.1. See meteor.2. Any of several North American perennial herbs of the genus Dodecatheon, having nodding flowers with reflexed petals.shooting star n (Astronomy) an informal name for meteor shoot′ing star′
n. 1. meteor (def. 1b). 2. any North American plant of the genus Dodecatheon, of the primrose family, esp. D.meadia, having pink or white flowers. [1585–95] shoot·ing star (sho͞o′tĭng) See meteor.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  shooting star - a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explodemeteorlight, visible light, visible radiation - (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"bolide, fireball - an especially luminous meteor (sometimes exploding)meteor shower, meteor stream - a transient shower of meteors when a meteor swarm enters the earth's atmosphere |
Translationsshooting star
shooting star, in astronomy: see meteormeteor,
appearance of a small particle flying through space that interacts with the earth's upper atmosphere. While still outside the atmosphere, the particle is known as a meteoroid. Countless meteoroids of varying sizes are moving about the solar system at any time.
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shooting star, in botany: see primroseprimrose,
common name for the genus Primula of the Primulaceae, a family of low perennial herbs with species found on all continents, most frequently in north temperate regions.
..... Click the link for more information. .shooting star colloquial name for meteor.shooting star[′shüd·iŋ ′stär] (astronomy) A small meteor that has the brief appearance of a darting, starlike object. MedicalSeeMETEORShooting Star
Shooting StarIn candlestick charting, a situation in which a security, which was trading above its opening price for most of the trading day, suddenly reverses and closes down for the day. This is represented on the candlestick chart by a (usually short) black candle with a long upward shadow, which looks like a wick. Shooting stars occur during a bullish trend and may indicate reversal.shooting star
Synonyms for shooting starnoun a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explodeSynonymsRelated Words- light
- visible light
- visible radiation
- bolide
- fireball
- meteor shower
- meteor stream
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