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aerial

[ adjective air-ee-uhl, ey-eer-ee-uhl; noun air-ee-uhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of, in, or produced by the air:
aerial currents.
inhabiting or frequenting the air:
aerial creatures.
operating on a track or cable elevated above the ground:
an aerial ski lift up the mountainside.
reaching far into the air; high; lofty:
aerial spires.
partaking of the nature of air; airy.
unsubstantial; visionary:
aerial fancies.
having a light and graceful beauty; ethereal:
aerial music.
Biology. growing in the air, as the adventitious roots of some trees.
pertaining to or used for, against, or in aircraft.
supplied or performed by means of aircraft:
aerial support; aerial reconnaissance.

noun

a radio or television antenna.
Football. forward pass.

aerial

/ ˈɛərɪəl /

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling air
existing, occurring, moving, or operating in the air
aerial roots of a plant
aerial cable car
ethereal; light and delicate
imaginary; visionary
extending high into the air; lofty
of or relating to aircraft
aerial combat

noun

Also calledantenna the part of a radio or television system having any of various shapes, such as a dipole, Yagi, long-wire, or vertical aerial, by means of which radio waves are transmitted or received

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Other Words From

aeri·al·ly adverb
aeri·al·ness noun
super·aeri·al adjective
super·aeri·al·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of aerial¹

1595–1605; 1900–05 aerial fordef 11; < Latin āeri ( us ) of the air (< Greek āérios, equivalent to āer- (stem of āḗr air ¹ ) + -ios adj. suffix) + -al ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of aerial¹

C17: via Latin from Greek aērios, from aēr air

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Example Sentences

It will propose an aerial and naval ceasefire in an initial truce, as well as try to revive a critical mineral deal, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "will sign at any time".

From BBC

Kyiv is expected to propose an aerial and naval truce with Russia during the negotiations on Tuesday, a Ukrainian official told AFP.

From BBC

Moors began tentatively trying a front aerial, back handspring series on the floor during the summer.

From Los Angeles Times

He said in a statement that this week Russia had launched nearly 1,150 attack drones, more than 1,400 guided aerial bombs and 35 missiles of various types at Ukraine.

From BBC

Investigators located the suspect using aerial drone technology, police said.

From Los Angeles Times

Aeria aerialist

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