Air (Noun)
Meaning 1
Medium for radio and television broadcasting; "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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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air".
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The air in the city was thick with pollution from the factories and cars.
- She opened the window to let in some fresh air and clear her head.
- The smell of smoke was heavy in the air after the fire.
- The astronauts had to be careful not to let the air leak out of their spacecraft.
- The doctor recommended that he take a walk outside to get some fresh air and clear his lungs.
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Meaning 3
A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "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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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 4
Travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 5
A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 6
The region above the ground; "her hand stopped in mid air"; "he threw the ball into the air".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 7
A slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck".
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Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
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Meaning 8
The mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 9
Once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles).
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.