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aerial, A*ë"ri*al (&unr_;), a. [L. aërius. See Air.] 1. 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, aërial regions or currents; the aërial maneuvers of a fighter plane. “Aërial spirits.” Milton. “Aërial voyages.” Darwin.
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2. Consisting of air; resembling, or partaking of the nature of air. Hence: Unsubstantial; unreal.
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3. Rising aloft in air; high; lofty; as, aërial spires.
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4. Growing, forming, living, or existing in the air, as opposed to growing or existing in earth or water, or underground; as, aërial rootlets, aërial plants; the aerial roots of a philodendron. Gray.
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5. Light as air; ethereal.
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6. operating or operated overhead especially on elevated cables. aerial conveyers for transporting raw materials
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7. operating or moving in the air. an aerial cable car; aerial combat
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Aerial acid, carbonic acid. [Obs.] Ure. -- Aerial perspective. See Perspective.
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aerial n. 1. (Football) a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer.
Syn. -- forward pass
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2. a metallic wire, rod, or combination of rods connected to an electronic device, designed to send or receive radio or television signals.
Syn. -- antenna
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