air
Meaning
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- The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere, a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.
- The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere, a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.
- The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere, a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.
- The substance constituting Earth's atmosphere, a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases.
- The substance of the atmosphere on a planet other than Earth.
- The apparently open space above the ground which this substance fills, (historical) formerly thought to be limited by the firmament but (meteorology) now considered to be surrounded by the near-vacuum of outer space.
- A breeze; a gentle wind.
- A feeling or sense.
- A feeling or sense.
- A feeling or sense.
- A melody or song, especially a solo; an aria.
- (informal) Nothing; absence of anything.
- An air conditioning system.
- (obsolete) Any specific gas.
- The state of being briefly airborne during a jump.
- A television or radio signal; (by extension) media broadcasts in general.
- Publicity.
Synonyms
melodic line
melodic phrase
expose to the wind
take an airing
bask in the sun
dry in the sun
expose to the sun
gentle wind
dry in the air
have some fresh air
stratosphere
put on the air
familiar spirit
give an airing
plunge into water
poisonous gas
wind-god
not clear
free air
peculiar deportment
vital energy
atmospheric state
mail out
puff of air
tonal pattern
ambient air
a vacuum
pice of music
heavy air
act as
air-operated
current of air
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɛə̯/
Etymology
From Middle English aire, from Old French air, from Latin āēr, from Ancient Greek ἀήρ (aḗr). Displaced native Old English lyft. More at lift, loft.
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