air is the dictionary form of AIR'S Definition of air
air has definitions from the fields of transportation,television,music,fine art,meteorology,clothing |
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[ noun ] a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
Examples "air pollution" "a smell of chemicals in the air" "open a window and let in some air" "I need some fresh air" |
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[ noun ] (transportation) travel via aircraft
Synonyms Examples "air travel involves too much waiting in airports" "if you've time to spare go by air" |
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[ noun ] the region above the ground
Examples "her hand stopped in mid air" "he threw the ball into the air" |
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[ noun ] (television) medium for radio and television broadcasting
Synonyms Examples "the program was on the air from 9 til midnight" "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people" |
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[ noun ] a distinctive manner
Examples "an air of mystery" |
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[ noun ] (meteorology) a slight wind (usually refreshing)
Synonyms Examples "the breeze was cooled by the lake" "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck" |
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[ noun ] a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
Synonyms Examples : "an air of mystery" "the house had a neglected air" "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters" "the place had an aura of romance" |
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[ noun ] where the air is unconfined
Synonyms Examples "he wanted to get outdoors a little" "the concert was held in the open air" "camping in the open" |
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[ noun ] the mass of air surrounding the Earth
Synonyms Examples "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere" "it was exposed to the air" |
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[ noun ] medium for radio and television broadcasting
Synonyms Examples "the program was on the air from 9 til midnight" "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people" |
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[ noun ] nowhere to be found in a giant void
Examples "it vanished into thin air" |
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[ adjective ] relating to or characteristic of or occurring in the air
Examples "air war" "air safety" "air travel" |
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[ noun ] (music,fine art) a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
Synonyms Examples "she was humming an air from Beethoven" |
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[ noun ] (archaic) once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
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[ noun ] (transportation) an short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air
Synonyms Examples "he took the dogs for an airing" |
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[ verb ] (television) be broadcast
Examples "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M." |
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[ verb ] expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry
Examples "Air linen" |
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