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aer·i·al

aerial

 
pronunciation:
eI ri l
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of or happening in the air or atmosphere.
The people who jumped out of the plane joined hands to form an aerial circle before they landed on the ground safely.
similar words:
atmospheric, celestial, heavenly
definition 2: having to do with or done by means of flying.
My house looked so small in the aerial photograph of my neighborhood.
 
part of speech: noun
definition: a radio or television antenna.
Why don't you put up the aerial so we can hear the radio better?
synonyms:
antenna
derivation: aerially (adv.)
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