英文字典中文字典51ZiDian.com

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 (gcide)

aerial \aerial\, Aerial \A*["e]"ri*al\, a. [L. a["e]rius. See
{Air}.]
1. Of or pertaining to the air, or atmosphere; inhabiting or
frequenting the air; produced by or found in the air;
performed in the air; as, a["e]rial regions or currents;
the a["e]rial maneuvers of a fighter plane. "A["e]rial
spirits." --Milton. "A["e]rial voyages." --Darwin.
[1913 Webster]

2. Consisting of air; resembling, or partaking of the nature
of air. Hence: Unsubstantial; unreal.
[1913 Webster]

3. Rising aloft in air; high; lofty; as, a["e]rial spires.
[1913 Webster]

4. Growing, forming, living, or existing in the air, as
opposed to growing or existing in earth or water, or
underground; as, a["e]rial rootlets, a["e]rial plants; the
aerial roots of a philodendron. --Gray.
[1913 Webster]

5. Light as air; ethereal.
[1913 Webster]

6. operating or operated overhead especially on elevated
cables. aerial conveyers for transporting raw materials
[WordNet 1.5]

7. operating or moving in the air. an aerial cable car;
aerial combat
[WordNet 1.5]

{Aerial acid}, carbonic acid. [Obs.] --Ure.

{Aerial perspective}. See {Perspective}.
[1913 Webster]


aerial \aerial\ n.
1. (Football) a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer.

Syn: forward pass
[WordNet 1.5]

2. a metallic wire, rod, or combination of rods connected to
an electronic device, designed to send or receive radio or
television signals.

Syn: antenna
[WordNet 1.5]