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Definition of Air
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Air
The fluid which we breathe, and which surrounds the earth; the atmosphere. It is invisible, inodorous, insipid, transparent, compressible, elastic, and ponderable. Symbolically: Something unsubstantial, light, or volatile. A particular state of the atmosphere, as respects heat, cold, moisture, etc., or as affecting the sensations; as, a smoky air, a damp air, the morning air, etc. Any aeriform body; a gas; as, oxygen was formerly called vital air. Air in motion; a light breeze; a gentle wind. Odoriferous or contaminated air. That which surrounds and influences. Utterance abroad; publicity; vent. Intelligence; information. A musical idea, or motive, rhythmically developed in consecutive single tones, so as to form a symmetrical and balanced whole, which may be sung by a single voice to the stanzas of a hymn or song, or even to plain prose, or played upon an instrument; a melody; a tune; an aria. In harmonized chorals, psalmody, part songs, etc., the part which bears the tune or melody -- in modern harmony usually the upper part -- is sometimes called the air. The peculiar look, appearance, and bearing of a person; mien; demeanor; as, the air of a youth; a heavy air; a lofty air. Peculiar appearance; apparent character; semblance; manner; style. An artificial or affected manner; show of pride or vanity; haughtiness; as, it is said of a person, he puts on airs. The representation or reproduction of the effect of the atmospheric medium through which every object in nature is viewed. Carriage; attitude; action; movement; as, the head of that portrait has a good air. The artificial motion or carriage of a horse. To expose to the air for the purpose of cooling, refreshing, or purifying; to ventilate; as, to air a room. To expose for the sake of public notice; to display ostentatiously; as, to air one's opinion. To expose to heat, for the purpose of expelling dampness, or of warming; as, to air linen; to air liquors. Related Definitions:
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Air Quotations
I did anything that would get me on the air. Ed Bradley Yesterday, December seventh, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. Franklin D. Roosevelt If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them. Henry David Thoreau Approximately 80% of our air pollution stems from hydrocarbons released by vegetation, so let's not go overboard in setting and enforcing tough emission standards from man-made sources. Ronald Reagan If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost. There is where they should be. Now put foundations under them. Henry David Thoreau |
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Air Translations
air in Afrikaans is lug air in Danish is luft air in Dutch is lucht air in Finnish is ilma air in German is Luft, Miene air in Italian is aria, arietta, etere air in Latin is aeris, aer air in Norwegian is luft air in Portuguese is ar air in Spanish is aire, airear |
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