aerial

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adjective

ae·ri·al ˈer-ē-əl How to pronounce aerial (audio)

ā-ˈir-ē-əl

: of, relating to, or occurring in the air or atmosphere

the aerial acrobatics of circus performers

: existing or growing in the air rather than in the ground or in water

aerial plants

c(1)

: high in the air

aerial spires

(2)

: capable of being raised high in the air

The hydraulic aerial platform can accommodate up to five firefighters and even a wheelchair.

Allan Stein

Did you know?

Shakespeare himself may have coined this word, in Othello, and later he gave the name Ariel to the famous air-spirit character in The Tempest. An aerialist is an acrobat who performs high above the audience. In painting, aerial perspective is the way an artist creates the illusion that a mountain or city is far away (something that early painters only slowly learned how to do), usually by making it slightly misty and bluish gray—as if seen through miles of air. An aerial work platform, or "cherry picker", supports a worker at a high elevation on the end of a crane. And aerial itself can be used as a noun, meaning a TV antenna, a forward pass in football, or a high-flying stunt performed by a skateboarder or snowboarder.

Example Sentences

Adjective the spectacular aerial acrobatics of the circus performers Noun She tried a new aerial in her last competition.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Ostensibly, her message was to the children evacuated to the British countryside and to the Greater Britain that then existed beyond the seas, to evade German aerial bombardment of cities.

Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2022 Scott vividly captures the horrors of aerial bombardment and catastrophic cost of victory.

Bob Carden, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 More than 150 Firefighters were assigned, along with several fire engines, bulldozers and other equipment, with aerial support from multiple heavy air tankers and a helicopter.

From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 July 2022 Glotz was accompanied to Calumet City by two Tinley Park officers during a search for a 2020 Toyota Rav 4, and at one point in the search a helicopter was involved, but a Tinley Park official said the aerial support was not requested by the village.

Mike Nolan, chicagotribune.com, 7 Apr. 2022 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an impassioned plea for continued aid from the British Parliament on Tuesday, with an emphasis on aerial support.

NBC News, 8 Mar. 2022 Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations will provide aerial support to the Secret Service for the event, according to a CBP spokesperson.

Whitney Wild And Geneva Sands, CNN, 28 Feb. 2022 Authorities quickly began their search for Smallfield, using both aerial support and a dive team, but were unable to immediately find him.

Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 8 Feb. 2022 People run for cover during Israeli aerial bombardment in Gaza City on Saturday.

Paul Goldman, NBC News, 6 Aug. 2022

Noun

In what appeared to be a sign of Russian security concerns after several Ukrainian attacks on its territory, a traditional aerial flyover was canceled.

Washington Post, 9 May 2022 In this aerial, a house is on fire in Carbon, Texas, on Friday.

NBC News, 19 Mar. 2022 Olivia Giaccio of the United States attempts an aerial during her super final run at a World Cup moguls skiing event at Deer Valley Resort, Friday, Jan. 14, 2022.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Jan. 2022 Fekete added a yard at center, which was followed by the first aerial of the game.

Scott Patsko, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2021 There’s even an aerial of the city with the model wearing one of Minkoff’s studded leather jackets.

Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2021 Cleveland didn’t delay getting the scoring under way as Cliff Lewis, starting his first game at home since his days at Lakewood High School, pitched a 19-yard aerial to Mac Speedie with only three minutes and 45 seconds of the first period gone.

Scott Patsko, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2021 The aerial is a progressive maneuver during which the surfer gains speed and uses the wave height to project and launch above the lip of the wave.

Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2021 More than 650 feet of cable arrived, and inmates helped run it from the school to the prison’s central aerial.

Elena Becatoros, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin āerius (borrowed from Greek āérios, derivative of āer-, aḗr air entry 1) + -al entry 1

Noun

derivative of aerial entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	aerial
释义	aerial 1 of 2 adjective ae·ri·al ˈer-ē-əl ā-ˈir-ē-əl 1 a : of, relating to, or occurring in the air or atmosphere the aerial acrobatics of circus performers b : existing or growing in the air rather than in the ground or in water aerial plants c(1) : high in the air aerial spires (2) : capable of being raised high in the air The hydraulic aerial platform can accommodate up to five firefighters and even a wheelchair. Allan Stein see also aerial ladder d : operating or operated overhead on elevated cables or rails an aerial tram 2 : suggestive of air: such as a : lacking substance aerial distinctions b : fanciful, ethereal … visions of aerial joy … P. B. Shelley 3 a : of or relating to aircraft aerial navigation aerial combat b : designed for use in, taken from, or operating from or against aircraft aerial photographs/photography c : effected by means of aircraft aerial transportation a city subjected to aerial bombardment aerial views aerial spraying 4 American football : of, relating to, or gained by the forward pass aerial touchdowns a team known for its aerial attack aerially ˈer-ē-ə-lē ā-ˈir-ē-ə-lē adverb aerial 2 of 2 noun aer·i·al ˈer-ē-əl 1 : antenna sense 2 2 American football : forward pass 3 : an acrobatic maneuver performed (as by skiers and gymnasts) in the air also aerials plural : a ski event featuring such maneuvers Did you know? Shakespeare himself may have coined this word, in Othello, and later he gave the name Ariel to the famous air-spirit character in The Tempest. An aerialist is an acrobat who performs high above the audience. In painting, aerial perspective is the way an artist creates the illusion that a mountain or city is far away (something that early painters only slowly learned how to do), usually by making it slightly misty and bluish gray—as if seen through miles of air. An aerial work platform, or "cherry picker", supports a worker at a high elevation on the end of a crane. And aerial itself can be used as a noun, meaning a TV antenna, a forward pass in football, or a high-flying stunt performed by a skateboarder or snowboarder. Example Sentences Adjective the spectacular aerial acrobatics of the circus performers Noun She tried a new aerial in her last competition. Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Ostensibly, her message was to the children evacuated to the British countryside and to the Greater Britain that then existed beyond the seas, to evade German aerial bombardment of cities. Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2022 Scott vividly captures the horrors of aerial bombardment and catastrophic cost of victory. Bob Carden, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 More than 150 Firefighters were assigned, along with several fire engines, bulldozers and other equipment, with aerial support from multiple heavy air tankers and a helicopter. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 July 2022 Glotz was accompanied to Calumet City by two Tinley Park officers during a search for a 2020 Toyota Rav 4, and at one point in the search a helicopter was involved, but a Tinley Park official said the aerial support was not requested by the village. Mike Nolan, chicagotribune.com, 7 Apr. 2022 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an impassioned plea for continued aid from the British Parliament on Tuesday, with an emphasis on aerial support. NBC News, 8 Mar. 2022 Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations will provide aerial support to the Secret Service for the event, according to a CBP spokesperson. Whitney Wild And Geneva Sands, CNN, 28 Feb. 2022 Authorities quickly began their search for Smallfield, using both aerial support and a dive team, but were unable to immediately find him. Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 8 Feb. 2022 People run for cover during Israeli aerial bombardment in Gaza City on Saturday. Paul Goldman, NBC News, 6 Aug. 2022 Noun In what appeared to be a sign of Russian security concerns after several Ukrainian attacks on its territory, a traditional aerial flyover was canceled. Washington Post, 9 May 2022 In this aerial, a house is on fire in Carbon, Texas, on Friday. NBC News, 19 Mar. 2022 Olivia Giaccio of the United States attempts an aerial during her super final run at a World Cup moguls skiing event at Deer Valley Resort, Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Jan. 2022 Fekete added a yard at center, which was followed by the first aerial of the game. Scott Patsko, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2021 There’s even an aerial of the city with the model wearing one of Minkoff’s studded leather jackets. Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2021 Cleveland didn’t delay getting the scoring under way as Cliff Lewis, starting his first game at home since his days at Lakewood High School, pitched a 19-yard aerial to Mac Speedie with only three minutes and 45 seconds of the first period gone. Scott Patsko, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2021 The aerial is a progressive maneuver during which the surfer gains speed and uses the wave height to project and launch above the lip of the wave. Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2021 More than 650 feet of cable arrived, and inmates helped run it from the school to the prison’s central aerial. Elena Becatoros, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Feb. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Latin āerius (borrowed from Greek āérios, derivative of āer-, aḗr air entry 1) + -al entry 1 Noun derivative of aerial entry 1 First Known Use Adjective circa 1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun 1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing aerial aerial ladder aerial perspective aerial ladder aerial perspective Kids Definition aerial 1 of 2 adjective ae·ri·al ˈer-ē-əl ā-ˈir-ē-əl 1 : performed or occurring in the air We were amazed by the aerial stunts of the circus performers. 2 : of aircraft aerial navigation 3 : taken from, used in, or performed using an airplane aerial camera aerial warfare aerial 2 of 2 noun aer·i·al ˈer-ē-əl : antenna sense 2 aerial adjective as in suspended Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance suspended vertical lifted standing perpendicular erect raised upraised elevated upright uplifted upstanding Antonyms & Near Antonyms squat sunken short low low-lying
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aerial

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