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- [adjective air-ee-uh l, ey-eer-ee-uh l; noun air-ee-uh l]
- /adjective ˈɛər i əl, eɪˈɪər i əl; noun ˈɛər i əl/
- /ˈeə.ri.əl/
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- [adjective air-ee-uh l, ey-eer-ee-uh l; noun air-ee-uh l]
- /adjective ˈɛər i əl, eɪˈɪər i əl; noun ˈɛər i əl/
Definitions of aerial word
- adjective aerial You talk about aerial attacks and aerial photographs to indicate that people or things on the ground are attacked or photographed by people in aeroplanes. 3
- adjective aerial You can use aerial to describe things that exist or happen above the ground or in the air. 3
- countable noun aerial An aerial is a device or a piece of wire that receives television or radio signals and is usually attached to a radio, television, car, or building. 3
- adjective aerial of, relating to, or resembling air 3
- adjective aerial existing, occurring, moving, or operating in the air 3
- adjective aerial ethereal; light and delicate 3
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Origin of aerial
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; 1900-05 for def 11; < Latin āeri(us) of the air (< Greek āérios, equivalent to āer- (stem of āḗr air1) + -ios adj. suffix) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Aerial
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aerial popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aerial
adj aerial
- flying — making flight or passing through the air; that flies: a flying insect; an unidentified flying object.
- airy — If a building or room is airy, it has a lot of fresh air inside, usually because it is large.
- atmospheric — Atmospheric is used to describe something which relates to the Earth's atmosphere.
- lofty — extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains.
- vaporous — having the form or characteristics of vapor: a vaporous cloud.
adjective aerial
- midair — any point in the air not contiguous with the earth or other solid surface: to catch a ball in midair.
- airborne — If an aircraft is airborne, it is in the air and flying.
- in-flight — done, served, or shown during an air voyage: an in-flight movie.
- floating — being buoyed up on water or other liquid.
noun aerial
- antenna — The antennae of something such as an insect or crustacean are the two long, thin parts attached to its head that it uses to feel things with.
- bullwhip — A bullwhip is a very long, heavy whip.
- rabbit ears — an indoor television antenna consisting of two telescoping, swivel-based aerials.
Antonyms for aerial
adj aerial
- ground — the act of grinding.
adjective aerial
- terrestrial — pertaining to, consisting of, or representing the earth as distinct from other planets.
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