aerial — existing, happening, or operating in the air
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: existing, happening, or operating in the air
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈeriəl/
Example Sentences
- The drone captured stunning aerial footage of the wedding ceremony.
- My grandfather still insists that his old aerial receives better signals than modern cable TV.
- The aerial acrobatics performed by the fighter jets left the audience speechless.
aerial
ADJECTIVE[/ˈeriəl/]
existing, happening, or operating in the air
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Greek 'aer' (air), the name of the mythological god of air and atmosphere in Greek mythology. It passed through Latin before entering English, originally meaning 'resembling air' or 'light and thin' before evolving to its modern sense of 'relating to aircraft or aviation.'
Breakdown
aer- (Greek for air) + -ial (Latin suffix -ialis, meaning relating to or pertaining to).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The drone captured stunning aerial footage of the wedding ceremony.”
“My grandfather still insists that his old aerial receives better signals than modern cable TV.”
“The aerial acrobatics performed by the fighter jets left the audience speechless.”
“She tried to fix the aerial by hitting it with a shoe, which surprisingly worked.”
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