Aerial — can mean:Devices *A radio antenna. *Aerial apparatus, a device used for firefighting and rescue. *Aerial work platform, a device for positioning workers.Movement *Aerial (dance move), a dance move found in Lindy Hop. *Aerials (skateboarding), a… … Wikipedia
Aerial — aerial, Aerial A*[ e] ri*al, a. [L. a[ e]rius. 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, a[ e]rial regions or currents; the a[ e]rial… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aerial — aerial, Aerial A*[ e] ri*al, a. [L. a[ e]rius. 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, a[ e]rial regions or currents; the a[ e]rial… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aerial — n. 1. (Football) a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer. Syn: forward pass [WordNet 1.5] 2. a metallic wire, rod, or combination of rods connected to an electronic device, designed to send or receive radio or television signals. Syn:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aerial — [er′ē əl; ] for adj., also [ ā ir′ē əl] adj. [< L aerius < aer (see AIR) + AL] 1. of, in, or by the air 2. like air; light as air 3. not substantial; unreal; imaginary 4. high up; lofty … English World dictionary
aerial — index intangible Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
aerial — adj *airy, ethereal Analogous words: immaterial, incorporeal (see MATERIAL): impalpable, *imperceptible, imponderable … New Dictionary of Synonyms
aerial — [adj] occurring in the air aeriform, aeronautical, airy, atmospheric, birdlike, ethereal, flying, lofty, pneumatic, up above, vaporous; concept 583 Ant. ground … New thesaurus
aerial — ► NOUN ▪ a structure that transmits or receives radio or television signals. ► ADJECTIVE 1) existing or taking place in the air. 2) involving the use of aircraft. ORIGIN from Greek a r air … English terms dictionary
aerial — aer•i•al adj. [[t]ˈɛər i əl, eɪˈɪər i əl[/t]] n. [[t]ˈɛər i əl[/t]] adj. 1) of, in, or produced by the air: aerial currents[/ex] 2) done in or from the air: aerial photography; an aerial survey[/ex] 3) inhabiting or frequenting the air: aerial… … From formal English to slang
