What does Aerial mean?

Definitions for Aerial
ˈɛər i əl, eɪˈɪər i əl; ˈɛər i əlaeri·al

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. forward pass, aerialnoun

    a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

  2. antenna, aerial, transmitting aerialadjective

    an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals

  3. aerialadjective

    existing or living or growing or operating in the air

    "aerial roots of a philodendron"; "aerial particles"; "small aerial creatures such as butterflies"; "aerial warfare"; "aerial photography"; "aerial cable cars"

  4. aeriform, aerial, airy, aery, etherealadjective

    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air

    "figures light and aeriform come unlooked for and melt away"- Thomas Carlyle; "aerial fancies"; "an airy apparition"; "physical rather than ethereal forms"

Wiktionary

  1. aerialnoun

    A device for receiving or transmitting radio, television signals etc.

  2. aerialadjective

    of, in, or from the air; atmospheric

    The aerial photographs clearly showed the damage caused by the storm.

  3. aerialadjective

    ethereal

  4. Etymology: From aerius, from ἀέριος.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Aerialadjective

    Etymology: aërius, Lat.

    The thunder, when to roll
    With terrour through the dark aerial hall. Paradise Lost.

    From all that can with sins or feathers fly,
    Thro’ the aerial or the wat’ry sky. Matthew Prior.

    I gathered the thickness of the air, or aerial interval, of the glasses at that ring. Isaac Newton, Opticks.

    Vegetables abound more with aerial particles, than animal substances. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.

    The gifts of heav’n my foll’wing song pursues,
    Aerial honey, and ambrosial dews. John Dryden, Virg. Georg.

    Where those immortal shapes
    Of bright aerial spirits live inspher’d,
    In regions mild, of calm and serene air. Paradise Regained.

    Aerial animals may be subdivided into birds and flies. John Locke.

    Here subterranean works and cities see,
    There towns aerial on the waving tree. Alexander Pope, Essay on Man.

    A spacious city stood, with firmest walls,
    Sure mounded, and with numerous turrets crown’d,
    Aerial spires, and citadels, the seat
    Of kings and heroes resolute in war. Philips.

ChatGPT

  1. aerial

    Aerial refers to anything that is related to or performed in the air, typically referring to actions, activities, or objects that take place or are designed to operate above the earth's surface.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Aerialadjective

    of or pertaining to the air, or atmosphere; inhabiting or frequenting the air; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air; as, aerial regions or currents

  2. Aerialadjective

    consisting of air; resembling, or partaking of the nature of air. Hence: Unsubstantial; unreal

  3. Aerialadjective

    rising aloft in air; high; lofty; as, aerial spires

  4. Aerialadjective

    growing, forming, or existing in the air, as opposed to growing or existing in earth or water, or underground; as, aerial rootlets, aerial plants

  5. Aerialadjective

    light as air; ethereal

  6. Etymology: [L. arius. See Air.]

Wikidata

  1. Aerial

    Aerial is the eighth studio album by British singer-songwriter and musician Kate Bush.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Aerial

    ā-ēr′i-al, adj. belonging to the air: inhabiting or existing in the air: elevated, lofty, ethereal.—ns. Aerial′ity, Aer′ialness.—adv. Aer′ially.

Editors Contribution

  1. aerial

    A type of device created and designed for a variety of purposes.

    Most televisions have an aerial.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 8, 2020  

Entomology

  1. Aerial

    living in the air; applied to flying insects.

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  1. realia

  2. aralie

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Aerial in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Aerial in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Aerial in a Sentence

  1. Collin Koh:

    In recent years, the Chinese military has also been challenging foreign military aerial activities over the Spratlys, including those run by the Filipinos when they flew close to the Chinese-occupied outposts.

  2. Beau Duarte:

    In manned platforms, aerial refueling is a challenging maneuver because of the precision required by the pilot to engage the basket, adding an autonomous functionality creates another layer of complexity.

  3. Amikam Norkin:

    This is an opportunity for us to open a window for many countries to see Israel, its views, its history, its aerial capabilities, its military capabilities, and the high quality of its people, these new relationships will assist us in establishing our strategic infrastructure. They will improve Israel's strategic standing and its ability to operate in a legitimate manner, even during a crisis.

  4. Kirsten Wild:

    A bit upsetting to see comments aimed at Kirsten though, it's easy to criticize from a slow-mo aerial shot.

  5. Peter Fearnhead:

    Extensive measures to protect these animals include aerial surveillance, daily ranger patrols, and the integration of the most advanced technology to enable live-time tracking, with fewer than 5,500 black rhinos remaining in the wild, translocations to well-protected areas are essential for their long-term survival.

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