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aerial

a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer.

Aerial aerial

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, a/rial regions or currents; the a/rial maneuvers of a fighter plane.

aerialist

an athlete who performs acts high above the ground on a trapeze or high wire, requiring skill and agility and coordination.

aerides

any orchid of the genus Aerides.

Aerie

The nest of a bird of prey, as of an eagle or hawk; also a brood of such birds; eyrie. Shak. Also fig.: A human residence or resting place perched like an eagle's nest.

Aero

of or pertaining to aeronautics or aircraft.

Aerobe

an organism such as a microorganism that requires oxygen for life or growth.

Aerobics

physical exercises performed in a sustained and strenuous fashion designed to cause a temporary increase in respiration rate and heart rate, such a running, swimming, walking, or calisthenics. Calisthenic sessions in groups, performed by following a leader in moving to a rhythmic musical accompaniment, are a popular form of aerobics.

aerodynamic drag

the resistance caused by a gas to the motion of a solid body moving through it. Studied in aerodynamics.

Aerodynamics aerodynamics

The science which treats of the air and other gaseous bodies under the action of force, and of their mechanical effects.

Aerodyne

a heavier-than-air aircraft; same as aeroplane. Contrasted with aerostat.

Aerofoil

A plane or arched surface for sustaining bodies by its movement through the air; a spread wing, as of a bird.

Aerognosy

The science which treats of the properties of the air, and of the part it plays in nature.

Aerography

A description of the air or atmosphere; a/rology.

Aerogun

A cannon capable of being trained at very high angles for use against aircraft. Now usually referred to an anitaircraft cannon.

Aerohydrodynamic

Acting by the force of air and water; as, an a/rohydrodynamic wheel.

Aerolite

A stone, or metallic mass, which has fallen to the earth from distant space; a meteorite; a meteoric stone.

Aerolitic

Of or pertaining to a/rolites; meteoric; as, a/rolitic iron.

Aerology

That department of physics which treats of the atmosphere.

Aeromancy

Divination from the state of the air or from atmospheric substances; also, forecasting changes in the weather.

Aeromechanic

A mechanic or mechanician expert in the art and practice of a/ronautics.

Aeromechanics

The science of equilibrium and motion of air or an a/riform fluid, including a/rodynamics and a/rostatics.

Aerometer

An instrument for ascertaining the weight or density of air and gases.

Aerometric

Of or pertaining to a/rometry; as, a/rometric investigations.

Aerometry

The science of measuring the air, including the doctrine of its pressure, elasticity, rarefaction, and condensation; pneumatics.

Aeronaut

An a/rial navigator; a balloonist.

Aeronautics

The science or art of ascending and sailing in the air, as by means of a balloon; a/rial navigation; ballooning.

Aeronef

A power-driven, heavier-than-air flying machine. Now called airplane.

Aerophone

A form of combined speaking and ear trumpet. An instrument, proposed by Edison, for greatly intensifying speech. It consists of a phonograph diaphragm so arranged that its action opens and closes valves, producing synchronous air blasts sufficient to operate a larger diaphragm with greater amplitude of vibration.

Aerophyte

A plant growing entirely in the air, and receiving its nourishment from it; an air plant or epiphyte.

aeroplane aeroplane

A light rigid plane used in a/rial navigation to oppose sudden upward or downward movement in the air, as in gliding machines; specif., such a plane slightly inclined and driven forward as a lifting device in some flying machines. Also called airfoil.

Aeroscope

An apparatus designed for collecting spores, germs, bacteria, etc., suspended in the air.

Aeroscopy

The observation of the state and variations of the atmosphere.

AErose

Of the nature of, or like, copper; brassy.

aerospace

of or pertaining to aerospace in either sense.

Aerostat

A balloon, especially a passive balloon; a balloon without motive power. Contrasted with aerodyne.

Aerostatics

The science that treats of the equilibrium of elastic fluids, or that of bodies sustained in them. Hence it includes a/ronautics.

Aerostation

That part of a/ronautics that deals with passive balloons; the art of raising and guiding balloons in the air.

Aerotaxis

The positive or negative stimulus exerted by oxygen on a/robic and ana/robic bacteria.

Aeroyacht

A form of hydro-a/roplane; a flying boat.

Aertex

a trademark for a loosely woven cotton fabric that is used to make shirts and underwear.

AEruginous

Of the nature or color of verdigris, or the rust of copper.

AErugo

The rust of any metal, esp. of brass or copper; verdigris.

Aery

A/rial; ethereal; incorporeal; visionary.

AEsculapian

Pertaining to /sculapius or to the healing art; medical; medicinal.

AEsir

In the old Norse mythology, the gods Odin, Thor, Loki, Balder, Frigg, and the others. Their home was called Asgard.

AEsthesia

Perception by the senses; feeling; -- the opposite of an/sthesia.

AEsthesodic

Conveying sensory or afferent impulses; -- said of nerves.

AEsthete

One who makes much or overmuch of /sthetics.

AEsthetical AEsthetic

Of or Pertaining to /sthetics; versed in /sthetics; as, /sthetic studies, emotions, ideas, persons, etc.

AEstheticism

The doctrine of /sthetics; /sthetic principles; devotion to the beautiful in nature and art.

AEstival

Of or belonging to the summer; as, /stival diseases.

AEstivation

The state of torpidity induced by the heat and dryness of summer, as in certain snails; -- opposed to hibernation.

AEstuous

Glowing; agitated, as with heat.

AEthogen

A compound of nitrogen and boro/, which, when heated before the blowpipe, gives a brilliant phosphorescent; boric nitride.

Aethrioscope

An instrument consisting in part of a differential thermometer. It is used for measuring changes of temperature produced by different conditions of the sky, as when clear or clouded.

Aetiological

Pertaining to /tiology; pertaining to the cause; assigning a cause.

aetiology etiology

The science, doctrine, or demonstration of causes; esp., the investigation of the causes of any disease; the science of the origin and development of things; etiology.

Afar

At, to, or from a great distance; far away; -- often used with from preceding, or off following; as, he was seen from afar; I saw him afar off.

Afer

The southwest wind.

Affability

The quality of being affable; readiness to converse; courteousness in receiving others and in conversation; complaisant behavior.

Affable

Easy to be spoken to or addressed; receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; courteous; sociable.

Affably

In an affable manner; courteously.

Affabrous

Executed in a workmanlike manner; ingeniously made.

Affair

That which is done or is to be done; matter; concern; as, a difficult affair to manage; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public; -- often in the plural. /At the head of affairs./ Junius.

Affamish

To afflict with, or perish from, hunger.

Affect

Affection; inclination; passion; feeling; disposition.

Affectation

An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.

Affected

Regarded with affection; beloved.

Affectedly

In an affected manner; hypocritically; with more show than reality.

Affecter

One who affects, assumes, pretends, or strives after.

Affecting

Moving the emotions; fitted to excite the emotions; pathetic; touching; as, an affecting address; an affecting sight.

Affectingly

In an affecting manner; is a manner to excite emotions.

affection

The act of affecting or acting upon; the state of being affected.

Affectional

Of or pertaining to the affections; as, affectional impulses; an affectional nature.

Affectionate

Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; as, an affectionate brother.

Affectively

In an affective manner; impressively; emotionally.

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