aerial
aerial
a.
- 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, aërial regions or currents; the aërial maneuvers of a fighter plane.
- Consisting of air; resembling, or partaking of the nature of air. Hence: Unsubstantial; unreal.
- Rising aloft in air; high; lofty; as, aërial spires.
- Growing, forming, living, or existing in the air, as opposed to growing or existing in earth or water, or underground; as, aërial rootlets, aërial plants; the aerial roots of a philodendron.
- Light as air; ethereal.
- operating or operated overhead especially on elevated cables.
- operating or moving in the air.
Phrases & Compounds
- Aerial acid
- carbonic acid.
- Aerial perspective
- See Perspective.
aerial
n.
- a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer. (Football)
- a metallic wire, rod, or combination of rods connected to an electronic device, designed to send or receive radio or television signals.