Superbolide

//suːpəɹˈboʊ.laɪd// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A bolide with a high apparent magnitude.

    "Meteorite falls are always in the bolide or superbolide category. Nevertheless, it is not true that the brighter the bolide, the larger the meteorite."

Synonyms

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hyperbolide

Example

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"Meteorite falls are always in the bolide or superbolide category. Nevertheless, it is not true that the brighter the bolide, the larger the meteorite."

Etymology

From super- + bolide.

Related phrases

apparent magnitude

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