aerial
ae-ri-al · adjective
Definitions
adjective
- 1.
Existing, happening, or operating in the air.
- 2.
Of or relating to aircraft.
- 3.
Light and insubstantial; ethereal.
- 4.
(British) A device for receiving or transmitting radio or television signals; an antenna.
- 5.
A type of acrobatic move, especially in skiing or gymnastics.
Forms
plural: aerials
Phrases & expressions
- •aerial photography — Photography from an elevated position, usually from aircraft.
- •aerial view — A view from above, as if from the air.
- •aerial warfare — Combat involving aircraft.
Related words
Etymology
From Latin aerius ("of the air"), from Greek aerios, from aer ("air").