"air" | Definition and Related Words

air

Noun

A mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing;
The stuff that the wind consists of (synset 114865437)
"air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air"

is a type of: gas - a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
subtypes:
- breath - the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
- hot air - air that has been heated and tends to rise
- liquid air - air in a liquid state
substance holonym:
- 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 36, kr, krypton - a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; occurs in trace amounts in air
- 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
substance meronym: air current, current of air, wind - air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
The region above the ground (synset 108670889)
"her hand stopped in mid air"; "he threw the ball into the air"

is a type of: part, region - the extended spatial location of something
A distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing (synset 104734472)
"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"

is a type of: quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
subtypes:
- mystique - an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing
- note - a characteristic emotional quality
- vibe, vibration - a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively
same as: atmosphere, aura
A slight wind (usually refreshing) (synset 111451868)
"the breeze was cooled by the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"

is a type of: air current, current of air, wind - air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
subtypes:
- sea breeze - a cooling breeze from the sea (during the daytime)
- breath - a slight movement of the air
- light air - wind moving 1-3 knots; 1 on the Beaufort scale
- light breeze - wind moving 4-7 knots; 2 on the Beaufort scale
- gentle breeze - wind moving 8-12 knots; 3 on the Beaufort scale
- moderate breeze - wind moving 13-18 knots; 4 on the Beaufort scale
- fresh breeze - wind moving 19-24 knots; 5 on the Beaufort scale
- strong breeze - wind moving 25-31 knots; 6 on the Beaufort scale
same as: breeze, gentle wind, zephyr
The mass of air surrounding the Earth (synset 108516085)
"there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air"

is a type of: part, region - the extended spatial location of something

subtypes: airspace - the atmosphere above a nation that is deemed to be under its jurisdiction
has:
- air space, airspace - the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth
- ionosphere - the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons
is a part of: earth, globe, world - the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

same as: atmosphere
Once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles) (synset 114866873)
domain usage: archaicism, archaism - the use of an archaic expression

is a type of: element - one of four substances thought in ancient and medieval cosmology to constitute the physical universe
A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence (synset 107041860)
"she was humming an air from Beethoven"

is a type of: music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
subtypes:
- fanfare, flourish, tucket - (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
- 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
- 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
- signature, signature tune, theme song - a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program
- idea, melodic theme, musical theme, theme - (music) melodic subject of a musical composition
- part, voice - the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
has: musical phrase, phrase - a short musical passage

same as: line, melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, strain, tune
Medium for radio and television broadcasting (synset 106265931)
"the program was on the air from 9 til midnight"; "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people"

is a type of: medium - an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication

same as: airwave
Travel via aircraft (synset 100301267)
"air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air"
associated with:
- overfly, pass over - fly over
- fly - travel in an airplane
- red-eye - travel on an overnight flight
- cruise - travel at a moderate speed
- 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
- crab - direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind
- aviate, fly, pilot - operate an airplane
- 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
- test fly - test a plane
- jet - fly a jet plane
- glide - fly in or as if in a glider plane
- kite - soar or fly like a kite
- sailplane, soar - fly a plane without an engine
- power-dive - make a power dive
- nosedive - plunge nose first; drop with the nose or front first, of aircraft
- crash-dive - descend steeply and rapidly
- chandelle - climb suddenly and steeply
- belly-land - land on the underside without the landing gear
- crash land - make an emergency landing
- ditch - make an emergency landing on water
- bring down, land, put down - cause to come to the ground
- deplane - get off an airplane
- emplane, enplane - board a plane
- peel off - leave a formation
is a type of: travel, traveling, travelling - the act of going from one place to another

subtypes: flight, flying - an instance of traveling by air

same as: air travel, aviation

Verb

Expose to fresh air (synset 202117374)
"aerate your old sneakers"

is a type of: expose - expose or make accessible to some action or influence

same as: aerate, air out
Be broadcast (synset 200975760)
"This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M."

referred to in: broadcast medium, broadcasting - a medium that disseminates via telecommunications

subtypes: be on, get on - appear in a show, on T.V. or radio
Broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television (synset 200975088)
"We cannot air this X-rated song"

causes: air - be broadcast

referred to in: broadcast medium, broadcasting - a medium that disseminates via telecommunications

is a type of: air, bare, publicise, publicize - make public
subtypes:
- satellite - broadcast or disseminate via satellite
- sportscast - broadcast a sports event
- telecast, televise - broadcast via television
- interrogate - transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
- rebroadcast, rerun - broadcast again, as of a film
same as: beam, broadcast, send, transmit
Make public (synset 200956640)
"She aired her opinions on welfare"

is a type of: tell - let something be known
subtypes:
- hype - publicize in an exaggerated and often misleading manner
- bulletin - make public by bulletin
- bring out, issue, publish, put out, release - prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
- broadcast, circularise, circularize, circulate, diffuse, disperse, disseminate, distribute, pass around, propagate, spread - cause to become widely known
- air, beam, broadcast, send, transmit - broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
same as: bare, publicise, publicize
Expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry (synset 200489965)
"Air linen"

is a type of: dry, dry out - remove the moisture from and make dry
Expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen (synset 200489706)
"air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"

is a type of: freshen, refresh - make (to feel) fresh

same as: air out, vent, ventilate

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