aerial

aerial

a.
  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, aërial regions or currents; the aërial maneuvers of a fighter plane.
  2. Consisting of air; resembling, or partaking of the nature of air. Hence: Unsubstantial; unreal.
  3. Rising aloft in air; high; lofty; as, aërial spires.
  4. Growing, forming, living, or existing in the air, as opposed to growing or existing in earth or water, or underground; as, aërial rootlets, aërial plants; the aerial roots of a philodendron.
  5. Light as air; ethereal.
  6. operating or operated overhead especially on elevated cables.
  7. operating or moving in the air.

Phrases & Compounds

Aerial acid
carbonic acid.
Aerial perspective
See Perspective.

aerial

n.
  1. a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer. (Football)
  2. a metallic wire, rod, or combination of rods connected to an electronic device, designed to send or receive radio or television signals.