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aerial

 

[ หˆeษ™riษ™l ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

photography

existing, happening, or operating in the air

Synonyms

airborne, atmospheric, sky

Examples of usage

  • aerial photography
  • aerial view of the city
Context #2 | Noun

sports

a maneuver performed in the air, typically by acrobats, skiers, or snowboarders

Synonyms

acrobatic move, stunt, trick

Examples of usage

  • He executed a perfect aerial during the competition
  • Her aerial skills are impressive
Context #3 | Noun

television

a television antenna

Synonyms

antenna, receiver, signal booster

Examples of usage

  • The old house still has its original aerial on the roof
  • The aerial needs adjusting for better reception

Translations

Translations of the word "aerial" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aรฉreo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคตเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Luft-

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ udara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฒั–ั‚ั€ัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ powietrzny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ˆช็ฉบใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aรฉrien

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฉreo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hava

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณต์ค‘์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูˆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ leteckรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ leteckรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฉบไธญ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zraฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lofttegund

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ัƒะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒฐแƒแƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hava

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aรฉreo

Etymology

The word 'aerial' originated from the Latin word 'aerius', meaning 'of the air', which is derived from 'ฤฤ“r', the Latin word for 'air'. The term has been used in various contexts over the centuries, evolving to describe things related to the air or sky. In modern usage, 'aerial' is commonly associated with flying, photography, or telecommunications.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,996 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.