Air
Definition of Air
Pronunciation: âr | n. | 1. | The fluid which we breathe, and which surrounds the earth; the atmosphere. It is invisible, inodorous, insipid, transparent, compressible, elastic, and ponderable. | | 2. | Symbolically: Something unsubstantial, light, or volatile.He was still all air and fire. - Macaulay | | 3. | 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. | | 4. | Any aëriform body; a gas; as, oxygen was formerly called vital air. | | 5. | Air in motion; a light breeze; a gentle wind. | | 6. | Odoriferous or contaminated air. | | 7. | That which surrounds and influences. | | 8. | Utterance abroad; publicity; vent. | | 9. | Intelligence; information. | | 10. | (Mus.) 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. | | 11. | The peculiar look, appearance, and bearing of a person; mien; demeanor; as, the air of a youth; a heavy air; a lofty air. | | 12. | Peculiar appearance; apparent character; semblance; manner; style. | | 12. | An artificial or affected manner; show of pride or vanity; haughtiness; as, it is said of a person, he puts on airs. | | 14. | (Paint.) The representation or reproduction of the effect of the atmospheric medium through which every object in nature is viewed. | | 15. | (Man.) The artificial motion or carriage of a horse. | | v. t. | 1. | To expose to the air for the purpose of cooling, refreshing, or purifying; to ventilate; as, to air a room. | | 2. | To expose for the sake of public notice; to display ostentatiously; as, to air one's opinion. | | 3. | To expose to heat, for the purpose of expelling dampness, or of warming; as, to air linen; to air liquors. |
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