Aether (Noun)
Meaning 1
A medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Scientists in the 19th century believed that aether was the substance that carried light and other electromagnetic waves through the universe.
- The theory of aether was disproven when experiments failed to detect the substance in any corner of the cosmos.
- For centuries, the existence of aether was a fundamental tenet of scientific thought, shaping the understanding of the natural world.
- Many researchers once assumed that aether filled the empty spaces between particles and celestial bodies, acting as a conduit for electromagnetic energy.
- Although aether has been thoroughly debunked as a concept, it still has a lasting impact on the history of scientific thought and inquiry.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Personification of the sky or upper air breathed by the Olympians; son of Erebus and night or of Chaos and darkness.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.