aerial
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[edit] English
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Etymology
From Latin aerius, from Ancient Greek ἀέριος (aerios).
[edit] Adjective
aerial (comparative more aerial, superlative most aerial)
- of, in, or from the air; atmospheric
- The aerial photographs clearly showed the damage caused by the storm.
- ethereal
[edit] Translations
of, in, or from the air
[edit] Noun
aerial (plural aerials)
- A device for receiving or transmitting radio, television signals etc.
[edit] Usage notes
Some make a distinction between an antenna and an aerial, with the former used to indicate a rigid structure, and the latter consisting of a wire strung in the air. For those who do not make a distinction, antenna is more commonly used in the United States and aerial is more commonly used in the United Kingdom.
[edit] Synonyms
- (device for receiving or transmitting): antenna
[edit] Translations
a device for receiving or transmitting
