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Definition of Aerial
1. Noun. A pass to a receiver downfield from the passer.
Exact synonyms: Forward Pass
Generic synonyms: Pass, Passing, Passing Game, Passing Play
Specialized synonyms: Flare, Flare Pass, Screen Pass
Generic synonyms: Pass, Passing, Passing Game, Passing Play
Specialized synonyms: Flare, Flare Pass, Screen Pass
2. Adjective. Existing or living or growing or operating in the air. "Aerial cable cars"
3. Noun. An electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals.
Exact synonyms: Antenna, Transmitting Aerial
Specialized synonyms: Dipole, Dipole Antenna, Directional Antenna, Nondirectional Antenna, Omnidirectional Antenna
Generic synonyms: Electrical Device
Group relationships: Receiver, Receiving System, Sender, Transmitter
Derivative terms: Antennal, Antennary
Specialized synonyms: Dipole, Dipole Antenna, Directional Antenna, Nondirectional Antenna, Omnidirectional Antenna
Generic synonyms: Electrical Device
Group relationships: Receiver, Receiving System, Sender, Transmitter
Derivative terms: Antennal, Antennary
4. Adjective. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air. "Physical rather than ethereal forms"
Exact synonyms: Aeriform, Aery, Airy, Ethereal
Similar to: Insubstantial, Unreal, Unsubstantial
Derivative terms: Airiness
Similar to: Insubstantial, Unreal, Unsubstantial
Derivative terms: Airiness
Definition of Aerial
1. Adjective. of, in, or from the air; atmospheric ¹
2. Adjective. ethereal ¹
3. Noun. A device for receiving or transmitting radio, television signals etc. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Aerial
1. an antenna [n -S] - See also: antenna
Medical Definition of Aerial
1. Something that is found in or takes place in the air. (09 Oct 1997)