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aerial

/ˈɛəɹiəl/ adjective

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In Latin: aerius Wiktionary

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  1. Living or taking place in the air. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
    The seabirds put on an astonishing aerial display.
  2. Made up of air or gas; gaseous.
  3. Positioned high up; elevated.
    The aerial photographs clearly showed the damage caused by the storm.

noun

  1. A rod, wire, or other structure for receiving or transmitting radio, television signals etc.
  2. A move, as in dancing or skateboarding, involving one or both feet leaving the ground.
  3. A move that involves performing a full rotation while in the air, without touching any equipment such as a balance beam or panel mat with one's hands.

Origin

From Latin āeri(us) + -al, from Ancient Greek ἀέριος (aérios), from ἀήρ (aḗr, “air”) + -ιος (-ios). By surface analysis, aer- (“air”) + -ial.

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