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Im not convinced meteoric is the best term for growth. Meteors usually fall down (relative to Earth)

• akkartik 13y ago
  The Greek root actually means 'lofty'. I love etymology: http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-met1.htm http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-met1.htm
  • dubfan 13y ago
    Hence why the term "meteorology" refers to the study of the weather than the study of meteors.
    • StavrosK 13y ago
      And a "meteor" is something that's "suspended in the heavens".