Definition of aerial in English:

aerial

adjective ˈɛːrɪəlˈɛriəl

1attributive Existing, happening, or operating in the air.
an aerial battle
an intrepid aerial adventurer
Example sentencesExamples
- The three of them continued to circle around each other in the endless waltz of the aerial battle.
- Most of the Barbarians had stopped their fighting, and now watched the aerial battle.
- An American pilot sacrificed his life in an aerial battle with Japanese planes in defence of Shanghai.
- Just what will happen when an aerial appliance is needed?
- Europeans have a vast network of aerial tramways, ski lifts, and public transportation.
- The winners were especially to the fore in the aerial battles where they dominated a physically weaker Kerry outfit.
- He stared, wide eyed, as the flames floated down to the planet below the aerial battle.
- The guard outside turned his head to look at the aerial battle as he finished up.
- Dublin commanded proceedings by keeping the ball in the air and winning the aerial battle.
- We should see lots of aerial lifts and stunning drops.
- Periodically, we are treated to ethereal aerial battles.
- One especially valuable contribution of the book is its analysis of numerous small aerial battles.
- They are refillable during aerial refuel operations.
- One such area is operating and maintaining unmanned aerial vehicles.
- He has been spotted in the aerial battles and has caused a few of our kin to drop from the skies.
- No aerial operations were mounted on September 9.
- What sets our game apart from the others is the enormous aerial battles that were prevalent at the time.
- He began to fear the training for the aerial battles.
- He appeared with regularity at both ends of the field, won quite a few aerial battles and most importantly, a lot of breaks.
- And you will be launching the largest aerial battle in the history of mankind.
Synonyms
raised, upraised, uplifted, lifted up, high up, aloft, overhead, hoisted
1. 1.1 Coming or carried out from the air, especially using aircraft.
  aerial bombardment of civilian targets
  aerial photography
  Example sentencesExamples
  Some European countries still do not allow aerial photography by civilians.
  The aerial photography specialist took the picture using a top-of-the-range camera.
  They are also used in GIS offices to scan in existing maps and aerial photographs.
  Prominent among these were U - 2 reconnaissance aircraft, which began taking aerial photography of Cuban territory.
  The research could also be used in traffic monitoring, aerial photography and detecting hazardous substances.
  Both aircraft were utilised for aerial reconnaissance, and flew more than 100 hours.
  But instead of calling up a drawn map, the site uses pictures taken from satellites and aircraft to give an aerial view of a territory.
  Then, we have much more public things that happen, like the aerial shooting of wolves in Alaska.
  He evolved into a remarkably well-rounded explorer - a pioneer of geography and aerial photography.
  There's satellite inventory; there's aerial photography; there's video links; there's a whole raft of things we can tap into now.
  It's been 10 days since that massive aerial bombardment.
  Italy was at war with Libya, and began using aircraft and airships for aerial reconnaissance.
  A helicopter was dispatched to carry out an aerial assessment of the rural situation.
  Instead, its primary mission was to protect Red Army operations from aerial attacks by the enemy.
  Some people specialize in aerial photography.
  It also explains the reliance on aerial bombardment of civilians.
  I do not find the absence of aircraft from the 1986 aerial photograph to be evidence of abandonment.
  The aircraft is also capable of carrying a range of aerial bombs with a total weight up to 40 tons.
  The aircraft was used for aerial mapping.
  He was at the scene yesterday and was one of the team which carried out an aerial assessment.
2. 1.2 (of a part of a plant) growing above ground.
  a huge banyan tree whose aerial roots hung back down to the ground
  Example sentencesExamples
  Nicotine and tropane alkaloids are formed in the roots and transported to the aerial parts of the plant.
  The harvested root and aerial parts of the plant are used.
  All primary aerial surfaces of plants are covered by a cuticle.
  Simple trichomes are present on aerial surfaces of most angiosperms and on some gymnosperms and bryophytes.
  Most of these studies have focused mainly on targeting genes in the aerial parts of the plant.
3. 1.3 (of a bird) spending much of its time in flight.
  the more aerial and terrestrial birds are less dependent on a strictly aquatic habitat
  Example sentencesExamples
  Swifts are the most rapid fliers known among living creatures and the most aerial of birds…
  It also has a tiny beak with a large gape which help the bird catch its aerial prey.
  But hawk owls, perhaps descended from bird hunters, are skilled aerial predators in their own right.
  Though bats and birds are both aerial creatures, records of their interaction have been extremely rare.
  Analyses of the energetic costs of flight have identified optimal strategies for aerial bats, birds, and insects.
4. 1.4 Of or in the atmosphere; atmospheric.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Air conditioner filters help preserve the walls and fixtures by removing dust and other aerial particles.
  There's some information there suggesting that there's no regulation of aerial spraying and that there's no policing.
  Despite evidence of the carcinogenic properties of pesticides, aerial spraying remains widespread.
  One man reported major fish kills in the wild after aerial sprayings of DDT.
  Tests are under way to determine the safety and effectiveness of aerial applications.

noun ˈɛːrɪəlˈɛriəl

1British A rod, wire, or other structure by which signals are transmitted or received as part of a radio or television transmission or receiving system.
Example sentencesExamples
- The boot opens by remote control, and the radio aerial is cleverly hidden in the rear spoiler.
- The driver had found a handkerchief and tied it round the radio aerial as a makeshift white flag.
- He's up on a television aerial just across the road.
- Vandals also ripped a television aerial off the roof.
- Immediately below the vision aerial is the aerial for the accompanying sound transmissions.
Synonyms
flagpole, flagstaff, pole, post, rod, support, upright
2aerialsA type of freestyle skiing in which the skier jumps from a ramp and carries out manoeuvres in the air.
Example sentencesExamples
- You boys aren't gonna be able to do those aerials in there, are you?
- Now, I want everyone to get into formation behind me and we're going to practice synchronized aerials!
- I want aerials, spread eagles, toe touches, and anything else you can think of.
- In one smooth motion he then aerials to a lower landing, then hurdles onto another.
- Also impressive in these Olympics was a double win for Canadians in the aerials.

Derivatives

aeriality

noun ɛːrɪˈalɪti

The spread of the conical roof above the wide cylinder gives to the structure a buoyant lift and a light winged aeriality.
Example sentencesExamples
- These are the five factors constituting the principles of experience: solidity, liquidity, formativity, aeriality and vacuity.
- His work underscores the aeriality embedded in the rational geometric order of the regions settlement.
- One might distinguish two modalities of the aerial and the light: a transcendence that directs its celestial activity; and an aeriality that accepts a world without height or base.

aerially

adverb

So it is very worrying to see these being aerially sprayed.
Example sentencesExamples
- They are sprayed aerially on corn leaves where the beetles eat.
- While aerially displaying, males uttered 7-10 single-note calls.
- Katalin led the way; she'd been here before, at least aerially.
- They indicate that rye can be applied aerially or seeded using a high-clearance tractor with a seeder to clear the fern.

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense 'thin as air, imaginary'): via Latin aerius from Greek aerios (from aēr 'air') + -al.

air from Middle English:
1 The main modern sense of air, ‘the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth’ entered English via Old French and Latin from Greek aēr. Aerial (late 16th century), meaning ‘a rod or wire by which signals are transmitted or received’ and ‘existing or happening in the air’, comes from the same source, along with the Italian word aria (early 18th century). Aerobic (late 19th century) is from aēr combined with Greek bios ‘live’.
2 The senses of air ‘an impression or manner’ and ‘a condescending manner’ (as in she gave herself airs) are probably from a completely different word, Old French aire ‘site, disposition’, which derives from Latin ager ‘field’, the root of English words such as agriculture (Late Middle English). Airy-fairy (mid 19th century) ‘impractical and foolishly idealistic’, was originally used to mean ‘delicate or light as a fairy’. The English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–1892), in his poem ‘Lilian’ (1830), described the subject as ‘Airy, fairy Lilian, Flitting, fairy Lilian’. See also gas

Rhymes

actuarial, adversarial, areal, bursarial, commissarial, filarial, malarial, notarial, secretarial, vicarial

Definition of aerial in US English:

aerial

adjectiveˈɛriəlˈerēəl

1attributive Existing, happening, or operating in the air.
an aerial battle
an intrepid aerial adventurer
Example sentencesExamples
- He began to fear the training for the aerial battles.
- Periodically, we are treated to ethereal aerial battles.
- An American pilot sacrificed his life in an aerial battle with Japanese planes in defence of Shanghai.
- One such area is operating and maintaining unmanned aerial vehicles.
- We should see lots of aerial lifts and stunning drops.
- Europeans have a vast network of aerial tramways, ski lifts, and public transportation.
- And you will be launching the largest aerial battle in the history of mankind.
- They are refillable during aerial refuel operations.
- The guard outside turned his head to look at the aerial battle as he finished up.
- Most of the Barbarians had stopped their fighting, and now watched the aerial battle.
- He appeared with regularity at both ends of the field, won quite a few aerial battles and most importantly, a lot of breaks.
- The three of them continued to circle around each other in the endless waltz of the aerial battle.
- Dublin commanded proceedings by keeping the ball in the air and winning the aerial battle.
- One especially valuable contribution of the book is its analysis of numerous small aerial battles.
- He stared, wide eyed, as the flames floated down to the planet below the aerial battle.
- The winners were especially to the fore in the aerial battles where they dominated a physically weaker Kerry outfit.
- He has been spotted in the aerial battles and has caused a few of our kin to drop from the skies.
- Just what will happen when an aerial appliance is needed?
- What sets our game apart from the others is the enormous aerial battles that were prevalent at the time.
- No aerial operations were mounted on September 9.
Synonyms
raised, upraised, uplifted, lifted up, high up, aloft, overhead, hoisted
1. 1.1 Coming or carried out from the air, especially using aircraft.
  aerial bombardment of civilian targets
  aerial photography
  Example sentencesExamples
  Some European countries still do not allow aerial photography by civilians.
  The aerial photography specialist took the picture using a top-of-the-range camera.
  It also explains the reliance on aerial bombardment of civilians.
  Both aircraft were utilised for aerial reconnaissance, and flew more than 100 hours.
  Then, we have much more public things that happen, like the aerial shooting of wolves in Alaska.
  But instead of calling up a drawn map, the site uses pictures taken from satellites and aircraft to give an aerial view of a territory.
  Instead, its primary mission was to protect Red Army operations from aerial attacks by the enemy.
  Italy was at war with Libya, and began using aircraft and airships for aerial reconnaissance.
  A helicopter was dispatched to carry out an aerial assessment of the rural situation.
  The research could also be used in traffic monitoring, aerial photography and detecting hazardous substances.
  There's satellite inventory; there's aerial photography; there's video links; there's a whole raft of things we can tap into now.
  Prominent among these were U - 2 reconnaissance aircraft, which began taking aerial photography of Cuban territory.
  They are also used in GIS offices to scan in existing maps and aerial photographs.
  I do not find the absence of aircraft from the 1986 aerial photograph to be evidence of abandonment.
  The aircraft is also capable of carrying a range of aerial bombs with a total weight up to 40 tons.
  The aircraft was used for aerial mapping.
  He was at the scene yesterday and was one of the team which carried out an aerial assessment.
  It's been 10 days since that massive aerial bombardment.
  Some people specialize in aerial photography.
  He evolved into a remarkably well-rounded explorer - a pioneer of geography and aerial photography.
2. 1.2 (of a part of a plant) growing above ground.
  knobby sections of aerial roots
  Example sentencesExamples
  Nicotine and tropane alkaloids are formed in the roots and transported to the aerial parts of the plant.
  Most of these studies have focused mainly on targeting genes in the aerial parts of the plant.
  Simple trichomes are present on aerial surfaces of most angiosperms and on some gymnosperms and bryophytes.
  The harvested root and aerial parts of the plant are used.
  All primary aerial surfaces of plants are covered by a cuticle.
3. 1.3 (of a bird) spending much of its time in flight.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Analyses of the energetic costs of flight have identified optimal strategies for aerial bats, birds, and insects.
  But hawk owls, perhaps descended from bird hunters, are skilled aerial predators in their own right.
  It also has a tiny beak with a large gape which help the bird catch its aerial prey.
  Swifts are the most rapid fliers known among living creatures and the most aerial of birds…
  Though bats and birds are both aerial creatures, records of their interaction have been extremely rare.
4. 1.4 Of or in the atmosphere; atmospheric.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Tests are under way to determine the safety and effectiveness of aerial applications.
  Despite evidence of the carcinogenic properties of pesticides, aerial spraying remains widespread.
  Air conditioner filters help preserve the walls and fixtures by removing dust and other aerial particles.
  One man reported major fish kills in the wild after aerial sprayings of DDT.
  There's some information there suggesting that there's no regulation of aerial spraying and that there's no policing.

nounˈɛriəlˈerēəl

1British
jiggle the aerial on the radio
another term for antenna (sense 2)
Example sentencesExamples
- He's up on a television aerial just across the road.
- Vandals also ripped a television aerial off the roof.
- The boot opens by remote control, and the radio aerial is cleverly hidden in the rear spoiler.
- Immediately below the vision aerial is the aerial for the accompanying sound transmissions.
- The driver had found a handkerchief and tied it round the radio aerial as a makeshift white flag.
Synonyms
flagpole, flagstaff, pole, post, rod, support, upright
2aerialsA type of maneuver in gymnastics, skiing, or surfing involving freestyle jumps or somersaults.
Example sentencesExamples
- Also impressive in these Olympics was a double win for Canadians in the aerials.
- I want aerials, spread eagles, toe touches, and anything else you can think of.
- You boys aren't gonna be able to do those aerials in there, are you?
- In one smooth motion he then aerials to a lower landing, then hurdles onto another.
- Now, I want everyone to get into formation behind me and we're going to practice synchronized aerials!

Origin

Late 16th century (in the sense ‘thin as air, imaginary’): via Latin aerius from Greek aerios (from aēr ‘air’) + -al.

单词	aerial
释义	Definition of aerial in English: aerial adjective ˈɛːrɪəlˈɛriəl 1attributive Existing, happening, or operating in the air. an aerial battle an intrepid aerial adventurer Example sentencesExamples The three of them continued to circle around each other in the endless waltz of the aerial battle. Most of the Barbarians had stopped their fighting, and now watched the aerial battle. An American pilot sacrificed his life in an aerial battle with Japanese planes in defence of Shanghai. Just what will happen when an aerial appliance is needed? Europeans have a vast network of aerial tramways, ski lifts, and public transportation. The winners were especially to the fore in the aerial battles where they dominated a physically weaker Kerry outfit. He stared, wide eyed, as the flames floated down to the planet below the aerial battle. The guard outside turned his head to look at the aerial battle as he finished up. Dublin commanded proceedings by keeping the ball in the air and winning the aerial battle. We should see lots of aerial lifts and stunning drops. Periodically, we are treated to ethereal aerial battles. One especially valuable contribution of the book is its analysis of numerous small aerial battles. They are refillable during aerial refuel operations. One such area is operating and maintaining unmanned aerial vehicles. He has been spotted in the aerial battles and has caused a few of our kin to drop from the skies. No aerial operations were mounted on September 9. What sets our game apart from the others is the enormous aerial battles that were prevalent at the time. He began to fear the training for the aerial battles. He appeared with regularity at both ends of the field, won quite a few aerial battles and most importantly, a lot of breaks. And you will be launching the largest aerial battle in the history of mankind. Synonyms raised, upraised, uplifted, lifted up, high up, aloft, overhead, hoisted 1.1 Coming or carried out from the air, especially using aircraft. aerial bombardment of civilian targets aerial photography Example sentencesExamples Some European countries still do not allow aerial photography by civilians. The aerial photography specialist took the picture using a top-of-the-range camera. They are also used in GIS offices to scan in existing maps and aerial photographs. Prominent among these were U - 2 reconnaissance aircraft, which began taking aerial photography of Cuban territory. The research could also be used in traffic monitoring, aerial photography and detecting hazardous substances. Both aircraft were utilised for aerial reconnaissance, and flew more than 100 hours. But instead of calling up a drawn map, the site uses pictures taken from satellites and aircraft to give an aerial view of a territory. Then, we have much more public things that happen, like the aerial shooting of wolves in Alaska. He evolved into a remarkably well-rounded explorer - a pioneer of geography and aerial photography. There's satellite inventory; there's aerial photography; there's video links; there's a whole raft of things we can tap into now. It's been 10 days since that massive aerial bombardment. Italy was at war with Libya, and began using aircraft and airships for aerial reconnaissance. A helicopter was dispatched to carry out an aerial assessment of the rural situation. Instead, its primary mission was to protect Red Army operations from aerial attacks by the enemy. Some people specialize in aerial photography. It also explains the reliance on aerial bombardment of civilians. I do not find the absence of aircraft from the 1986 aerial photograph to be evidence of abandonment. The aircraft is also capable of carrying a range of aerial bombs with a total weight up to 40 tons. The aircraft was used for aerial mapping. He was at the scene yesterday and was one of the team which carried out an aerial assessment. 1.2 (of a part of a plant) growing above ground. a huge banyan tree whose aerial roots hung back down to the ground Example sentencesExamples Nicotine and tropane alkaloids are formed in the roots and transported to the aerial parts of the plant. The harvested root and aerial parts of the plant are used. All primary aerial surfaces of plants are covered by a cuticle. Simple trichomes are present on aerial surfaces of most angiosperms and on some gymnosperms and bryophytes. Most of these studies have focused mainly on targeting genes in the aerial parts of the plant. 1.3 (of a bird) spending much of its time in flight. the more aerial and terrestrial birds are less dependent on a strictly aquatic habitat Example sentencesExamples Swifts are the most rapid fliers known among living creatures and the most aerial of birds… It also has a tiny beak with a large gape which help the bird catch its aerial prey. But hawk owls, perhaps descended from bird hunters, are skilled aerial predators in their own right. Though bats and birds are both aerial creatures, records of their interaction have been extremely rare. Analyses of the energetic costs of flight have identified optimal strategies for aerial bats, birds, and insects. 1.4 Of or in the atmosphere; atmospheric. Example sentencesExamples Air conditioner filters help preserve the walls and fixtures by removing dust and other aerial particles. There's some information there suggesting that there's no regulation of aerial spraying and that there's no policing. Despite evidence of the carcinogenic properties of pesticides, aerial spraying remains widespread. One man reported major fish kills in the wild after aerial sprayings of DDT. Tests are under way to determine the safety and effectiveness of aerial applications. noun ˈɛːrɪəlˈɛriəl 1British A rod, wire, or other structure by which signals are transmitted or received as part of a radio or television transmission or receiving system. Example sentencesExamples The boot opens by remote control, and the radio aerial is cleverly hidden in the rear spoiler. The driver had found a handkerchief and tied it round the radio aerial as a makeshift white flag. He's up on a television aerial just across the road. Vandals also ripped a television aerial off the roof. Immediately below the vision aerial is the aerial for the accompanying sound transmissions. Synonyms flagpole, flagstaff, pole, post, rod, support, upright 2aerialsA type of freestyle skiing in which the skier jumps from a ramp and carries out manoeuvres in the air. Example sentencesExamples You boys aren't gonna be able to do those aerials in there, are you? Now, I want everyone to get into formation behind me and we're going to practice synchronized aerials! I want aerials, spread eagles, toe touches, and anything else you can think of. In one smooth motion he then aerials to a lower landing, then hurdles onto another. Also impressive in these Olympics was a double win for Canadians in the aerials. Derivatives aeriality noun ɛːrɪˈalɪti The spread of the conical roof above the wide cylinder gives to the structure a buoyant lift and a light winged aeriality. Example sentencesExamples These are the five factors constituting the principles of experience: solidity, liquidity, formativity, aeriality and vacuity. His work underscores the aeriality embedded in the rational geometric order of the regions settlement. One might distinguish two modalities of the aerial and the light: a transcendence that directs its celestial activity; and an aeriality that accepts a world without height or base. aerially adverb So it is very worrying to see these being aerially sprayed. Example sentencesExamples They are sprayed aerially on corn leaves where the beetles eat. While aerially displaying, males uttered 7-10 single-note calls. Katalin led the way; she'd been here before, at least aerially. They indicate that rye can be applied aerially or seeded using a high-clearance tractor with a seeder to clear the fern. Origin Late 16th century (in the sense 'thin as air, imaginary'): via Latin aerius from Greek aerios (from aēr 'air') + -al. air from Middle English: 1 The main modern sense of air, ‘the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth’ entered English via Old French and Latin from Greek aēr. Aerial (late 16th century), meaning ‘a rod or wire by which signals are transmitted or received’ and ‘existing or happening in the air’, comes from the same source, along with the Italian word aria (early 18th century). Aerobic (late 19th century) is from aēr combined with Greek bios ‘live’. 2 The senses of air ‘an impression or manner’ and ‘a condescending manner’ (as in she gave herself airs) are probably from a completely different word, Old French aire ‘site, disposition’, which derives from Latin ager ‘field’, the root of English words such as agriculture (Late Middle English). Airy-fairy (mid 19th century) ‘impractical and foolishly idealistic’, was originally used to mean ‘delicate or light as a fairy’. The English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–1892), in his poem ‘Lilian’ (1830), described the subject as ‘Airy, fairy Lilian, Flitting, fairy Lilian’. See also gas Rhymes actuarial, adversarial, areal, bursarial, commissarial, filarial, malarial, notarial, secretarial, vicarial Definition of aerial in US English: aerial adjectiveˈɛriəlˈerēəl 1attributive Existing, happening, or operating in the air. an aerial battle an intrepid aerial adventurer Example sentencesExamples He began to fear the training for the aerial battles. Periodically, we are treated to ethereal aerial battles. An American pilot sacrificed his life in an aerial battle with Japanese planes in defence of Shanghai. One such area is operating and maintaining unmanned aerial vehicles. We should see lots of aerial lifts and stunning drops. Europeans have a vast network of aerial tramways, ski lifts, and public transportation. And you will be launching the largest aerial battle in the history of mankind. They are refillable during aerial refuel operations. The guard outside turned his head to look at the aerial battle as he finished up. Most of the Barbarians had stopped their fighting, and now watched the aerial battle. He appeared with regularity at both ends of the field, won quite a few aerial battles and most importantly, a lot of breaks. The three of them continued to circle around each other in the endless waltz of the aerial battle. Dublin commanded proceedings by keeping the ball in the air and winning the aerial battle. One especially valuable contribution of the book is its analysis of numerous small aerial battles. He stared, wide eyed, as the flames floated down to the planet below the aerial battle. The winners were especially to the fore in the aerial battles where they dominated a physically weaker Kerry outfit. He has been spotted in the aerial battles and has caused a few of our kin to drop from the skies. Just what will happen when an aerial appliance is needed? What sets our game apart from the others is the enormous aerial battles that were prevalent at the time. No aerial operations were mounted on September 9. Synonyms raised, upraised, uplifted, lifted up, high up, aloft, overhead, hoisted 1.1 Coming or carried out from the air, especially using aircraft. aerial bombardment of civilian targets aerial photography Example sentencesExamples Some European countries still do not allow aerial photography by civilians. The aerial photography specialist took the picture using a top-of-the-range camera. It also explains the reliance on aerial bombardment of civilians. Both aircraft were utilised for aerial reconnaissance, and flew more than 100 hours. Then, we have much more public things that happen, like the aerial shooting of wolves in Alaska. But instead of calling up a drawn map, the site uses pictures taken from satellites and aircraft to give an aerial view of a territory. Instead, its primary mission was to protect Red Army operations from aerial attacks by the enemy. Italy was at war with Libya, and began using aircraft and airships for aerial reconnaissance. A helicopter was dispatched to carry out an aerial assessment of the rural situation. The research could also be used in traffic monitoring, aerial photography and detecting hazardous substances. There's satellite inventory; there's aerial photography; there's video links; there's a whole raft of things we can tap into now. Prominent among these were U - 2 reconnaissance aircraft, which began taking aerial photography of Cuban territory. They are also used in GIS offices to scan in existing maps and aerial photographs. I do not find the absence of aircraft from the 1986 aerial photograph to be evidence of abandonment. The aircraft is also capable of carrying a range of aerial bombs with a total weight up to 40 tons. The aircraft was used for aerial mapping. He was at the scene yesterday and was one of the team which carried out an aerial assessment. It's been 10 days since that massive aerial bombardment. Some people specialize in aerial photography. He evolved into a remarkably well-rounded explorer - a pioneer of geography and aerial photography. 1.2 (of a part of a plant) growing above ground. knobby sections of aerial roots Example sentencesExamples Nicotine and tropane alkaloids are formed in the roots and transported to the aerial parts of the plant. Most of these studies have focused mainly on targeting genes in the aerial parts of the plant. Simple trichomes are present on aerial surfaces of most angiosperms and on some gymnosperms and bryophytes. The harvested root and aerial parts of the plant are used. All primary aerial surfaces of plants are covered by a cuticle. 1.3 (of a bird) spending much of its time in flight. Example sentencesExamples Analyses of the energetic costs of flight have identified optimal strategies for aerial bats, birds, and insects. But hawk owls, perhaps descended from bird hunters, are skilled aerial predators in their own right. It also has a tiny beak with a large gape which help the bird catch its aerial prey. Swifts are the most rapid fliers known among living creatures and the most aerial of birds… Though bats and birds are both aerial creatures, records of their interaction have been extremely rare. 1.4 Of or in the atmosphere; atmospheric. Example sentencesExamples Tests are under way to determine the safety and effectiveness of aerial applications. Despite evidence of the carcinogenic properties of pesticides, aerial spraying remains widespread. Air conditioner filters help preserve the walls and fixtures by removing dust and other aerial particles. One man reported major fish kills in the wild after aerial sprayings of DDT. There's some information there suggesting that there's no regulation of aerial spraying and that there's no policing. nounˈɛriəlˈerēəl 1British jiggle the aerial on the radio another term for antenna (sense 2) Example sentencesExamples He's up on a television aerial just across the road. Vandals also ripped a television aerial off the roof. The boot opens by remote control, and the radio aerial is cleverly hidden in the rear spoiler. Immediately below the vision aerial is the aerial for the accompanying sound transmissions. The driver had found a handkerchief and tied it round the radio aerial as a makeshift white flag. Synonyms flagpole, flagstaff, pole, post, rod, support, upright 2aerialsA type of maneuver in gymnastics, skiing, or surfing involving freestyle jumps or somersaults. Example sentencesExamples Also impressive in these Olympics was a double win for Canadians in the aerials. I want aerials, spread eagles, toe touches, and anything else you can think of. You boys aren't gonna be able to do those aerials in there, are you? In one smooth motion he then aerials to a lower landing, then hurdles onto another. Now, I want everyone to get into formation behind me and we're going to practice synchronized aerials! Origin Late 16th century (in the sense ‘thin as air, imaginary’): via Latin aerius from Greek aerios (from aēr ‘air’) + -al.
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