air (âr)n.1. a. A colorless, odorless, tasteless, gaseous mixture, mainly nitrogen (approximately 78 percent) and oxygen (approximately 21 percent) with lesser amounts of argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, neon, helium, and other gases. b. This mixture with varying amounts of moisture and particulate matter, enveloping the earth; the atmosphere. 2. a. The sky; the firmament. b. A giant void; nothingness: The money vanished into thin air. 3. An atmospheric movement; a breeze or wind. 4. Aircraft: send troops to Europe by air. 5. a. Public utterance; vent: gave air to their grievances. b. The electronic broadcast media: "often ridiculed . . . extremist groups on air" Christian Science Monitor. 6. A peculiar or characteristic impression; an aura. 7. Personal bearing, appearance, or manner; mien. 8. airs An affected, often haughty pose; affectation. See Synonyms at affectation. 9. Music a. A melody or tune, especially in the soprano or tenor range. b. A solo with or without accompaniment. 10. Air conditioning. 11. Archaic Breath. v. aired, air·ing, airs v.tr.1. To expose so that air can dry, cool, or freshen; ventilate. 2. To give vent to publicly: airing my pet peeves. See Synonyms at vent1. 3. To broadcast on television or radio: "The ad was submitted to CBS . . . which accepted and aired it" New York. v.intr. To be broadcast on television or radio: "tidbits that will air on tonight's 6 o'clock news" Terry Ann Knopf. adj.1. Of or relating to the air or the movement of air: an air tube. 2. Existing or living in the air; aerial. 3. Powered by compressed air: an air horn. 4. Containing or inflated by air. 5. Of or relating to aircraft or aeronautics. 6. Of or relating to the broadcast or transmission of radio or television signals. 7. Imaginary or unreal: "The guy had just hit it big . . . after ten years of eating air sandwiches" Jonathan Kellerman. Idioms: in the air Abroad; prevalent: Excitement was in the air. up in the air Not yet decided; uncertain.
[Partly from Middle English air, gas, atmosphere (from Old French, from Latin   r, from Greek; see wer-1 in Indo-European roots) and partly from French air, nature, quality, place of origin (from Latin ager, place, field; see agriculture, and Latin rea, open space, threshing floor; see area). N., sense 9, from French air, tune, from Italian aria; see aria.] |
air Noun 1. the mixture of gases that forms the earth's atmosphere. It consists chiefly of nitrogen, oxygen, argon, and carbon dioxide 2. the space above and around the earth; sky Related adjective aerial 3. a distinctive quality, appearance, or manner: I thought he had an air of elegance and celebrity about him 4. a simple tune 5. transportation in aircraft: I went off to Italy by air and train 6. in the air in circulation; current: a sense of expectation is in the air 7. into thin air leaving no trace behind 8. on the air in the act of broadcasting on radio or television 9. up in the air uncertain Verb 1. to make known publicly: these issues will be aired at a ministerial meeting 2. to expose to air to dry or ventilate 3. (of a television or radio programme) to be broadcast See also airs [Greek aēr]
air (âr) The colorless, odorless, tasteless mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth. Air consists of about 78 percent nitrogen and 21 percent oxygen, with the remaining part made up mainly of argon, carbon dioxide, neon, helium, methane, and krypton in decreasing order of volume. Air also contains varying amounts of water vapor, particulate matter such as dust and soot, and chemical pollutants. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. |  air - a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air"air current, current of air, wind - air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure; "trees bent under the fierce winds"; "when there is no wind, row"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere" Ar, argon, atomic number 18 - a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere atomic number 10, Ne, neon - a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts atomic number 7, N, nitrogen - a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues atomic number 8, O, oxygen - a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust atomic number 54, Xe, xenon - a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts breath - the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her" hot air - air that has been heated and tends to rise gas - a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely | | 2. | air - the region above the ground; "her hand stopped in mid air"; "he threw the ball into the air"region, part - the extended spatial location of something; "the farming regions of France"; "religions in all parts of the world"; "regions of outer space" | | 3. | air - a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance"quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare mystique - an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing note - a characteristic emotional quality; "it ended on a sour note"; "there was a note of gaiety in her manner"; "he detected a note of sarcasm" vibe, vibration - a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively; "that place gave me bad vibrations"; "it gave me a nostalgic vibe" | | 4. |  air - a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"sea breeze - a cooling breeze from the sea (during the daytime) breath - a slight movement of the air; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room" light air - wind moving 1-3 knots; 1 on the Beaufort scale light breeze - wind moving 4-7 knots; 2 on the Beaufort scale fresh breeze - wind moving 19-24 knots; 5 on the Beaufort scale air current, current of air, wind - air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure; "trees bent under the fierce winds"; "when there is no wind, row"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere" | | 5. | air - the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air"airspace - the atmosphere above a nation that is deemed to be under its jurisdiction; "the plane was refused permission to enter Chinese airspace" ionosphere - the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons region, part - the extended spatial location of something; "the farming regions of France"; "religions in all parts of the world"; "regions of outer space" earth, globe, world - the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on; "the Earth moves around the sun"; "he sailed around the world" | | 6. | air - once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)element - one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe; "the alchemists believed that there were four elements" | | 7. |  air - a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"tucket, fanfare, flourish - (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments; "he entered to a flourish of trumpets"; "her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare" glissando - a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale roulade - (music) an elaborate run of several notes sung to one syllable music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner leitmotif, leitmotiv - a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas) theme song - a melody that recurs and comes to represent a musical play or movie melodic theme, musical theme, theme, idea - (music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it" part, voice - the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; "he tried to sing the tenor part" | | 8. |  air - medium for radio and television broadcasting; "the program was on the air from 9 til midnight"; "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people"medium - an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication | | 9. |  air - travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air"flying, flight - an instance of traveling by air; "flying was still an exciting adventure for him" fly - travel in an airplane; "she is flying to Cincinnati tonight"; "Are we driving or flying?" red-eye - travel on an overnight flight; "The candidate red-eyed from California to the East Coast the night before the election to give a last stump speech" cruise - travel at a moderate speed; "Please keep your seat belt fastened while the plane is reaching cruising altitude" stooge - cruise in slow or routine flights stall - cause an airplane to go into a stall stall - experience a stall in flight, of airplanes buzz - fly low; "Planes buzzed the crowds in the square" crab - direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind fly blind - fly an airplane solely by relying on instruments fly contact - fly a plane by using visible landmarks or points of reference solo - fly alone, without a co-pilot or passengers glide - fly in or as if in a glider plane kite - soar or fly like a kite; "The pilot kited for a long time over the mountains" power-dive - make a power dive; "The airplane power-dived" nosedive - plunge nose first; drop with the nose or front first, of aircraft chandelle - climb suddenly and steeply; "The airplane chandelled" belly-land - land on the underside without the landing gear ditch - make an emergency landing on water | | Verb | 1. | air - expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers"expose - expose or make accessible to some action or influence; "Expose your students to art"; "expose the blanket to sunshine" | | 2. | air - be broadcast; "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M."be on, get on - appear in a show, on T.V. or radio; "The news won't be on tonight" | | 3. |  air - broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"satellite - broadcast or disseminate via satellite telecast, televise - broadcast via television; "The Royal wedding was televised" interrogate - transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication | | 4. | air - make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare"tell - let something be known; "Tell them that you will be late" hype - publicize in an exaggerated and often misleading manner disseminate, pass around, circulate, diffuse, broadcast, circularise, circularize, spread, disperse, propagate, distribute - cause to become widely known; "spread information"; "circulate a rumor"; "broadcast the news" | | 5. | air - expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry; "Air linen"dry, dry out - remove the moisture from and make dry; "dry clothes"; "dry hair" | | 6. | air - expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"freshen, refresh - make (to feel) fresh; "The cool water refreshed us" |
air noun 1. wind, blast, breath, breeze, puff, whiff, draught, gust, waft, zephyr, air-current, current of air noun 4. manner, feeling, effect, style, quality, character, bearing, appearance, look, aspect, atmosphere, tone, mood, impression, flavour, aura, ambience, demeanour, vibe ( slang) verb 5. publicize, tell, reveal, exhibit, communicate, voice, express, display, declare, expose, disclose, proclaim, utter, circulate, make public, divulge, disseminate, ventilate, make known, give vent to, take the wraps off
In artillery and naval gunfire support, a spotting, or an observation, by a spotter or an observer to indicate that a burst or group of bursts occurred before impact.
 Translations air [ɛəʳ] n → aire m (= appearance); aspectoby air [ travel] → en avión; to be on the air ( RADIO, TV) [ programme] → estarse emitiendo: [ station] → estar emitiendo
 air [ɛəʳ] n → air mcpd [ currents, attack etc] → aérien(ne); to throw sth into the air [+ ball etc] → jeter qch en l'air; to be on the air ( Radio), ( TV) [ programme] → être diffusé(e): [ station] → émettre
 air [ɛəʳ] n → Luft f;
 air [ɛəʳ] n → ariaby air [ travel] → in aereo;
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