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   air

   /ɛː/

   noun

   • 1. the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen.
   • ▪ air regarded as necessary for breathing: "the air was stale"
   • ▪ the free or unconfined space above the surface of the earth: "he celebrated by tossing his hat high in the air" Similar skyheavensetheratmosphereaerosphereairspace
   • ▪ referring to the use of aircraft: "air traffic"
   • ▪ the earth's atmosphere as a medium for transmitting radio waves: "radio stations have successfully sold products over the air"
   • ▪ one of the four elements in ancient and medieval philosophy and in astrology (considered essential to the nature of the signs of Gemini, Aquarius, and Libra): "an air sign"
   • ▪ a breeze or light wind. Similar breezedraughtwindbreath of airgust of airflurry of airwaft of airpuff of windwhiff of airblast of air
   • 2. an impression of a quality or manner given by someone or something: "she answered with a faint air of boredom" Similar expressionappearancelookimpressionaspectmannerbearingmiencountenancemoodqualityambienceaurafeelingflavourtoneinformal:vibe
   • ▪ an annoyingly affected and condescending manner: "he began to put on airs and think he could boss us around"
   • 3. a tune or short melodious song: "traditional Scottish airs sung in the Gaelic tongue" Similar tunemelodysongthemestrainrefrainpiecearialiterary:lay
   • 4. a jump off the ground on a snowboard or skateboard.

   verb

   • 1. express (an opinion or grievance) publicly: "a meeting in which long-standing grievances were aired" Similar expressvoicemake publicventventilatearticulatestatedeclaregive expression togive voice tomake knownpublicizepublishdisseminatecirculatecommunicatespreadpromulgatebroadcastrevealannounceproclaimdivulgesubmitraisemootproposediscussdebatehave one's say
   • ▪ broadcast (a programme) on radio or television: "the programmes were aired on India's state TV network" Similar broadcasttransmitbeamsend/put outteleviseshowtelecastrelayput on the air/airwavesdisseminateinformal:screen
   • ▪ parade or show (something) ostentatiously: archaic "he took the opportunity of airing his knowledge of antiquity"
   • 2. expose (a room) to the open air in order to ventilate it: British "the window sashes were lifted regularly to air the room" Similar ventilateaeratefreshenrefreshcoolair-condition
   • ▪ warm (washed laundry) to remove dampness: "I was airing the sheets"
   • ▪ go out in the fresh air: archaic "to go and air myself in my native fields"

   Word Origin Middle English (in air (sense 1 of the noun)): from Old French air, from Latin aer, from Greek aēr, denoting the gas. air (sense 2 of the noun) is from French air, probably from Old French aire ‘site, disposition’, from Latin ager, agr- ‘field’ (influenced by sense 1). air (sense 3 of the noun) comes from Italian aria (see aria).

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   What is air made up of?

   • 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.

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   • Definition of air nounfrom the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary air noun /eə(r)/ /er/ Idioms jump to other results gas [uncountable]the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe Let's go out for some fresh air. a blast of hot air currents of warm air He stood outside, breathing the cold night air.

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   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.

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