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- Dictionaryair/ɛː/
noun
- 1. the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen.
- 2. an impression of a quality or manner given by someone or something: "she answered with a faint air of boredom" Similar
verb
- 1. express (an opinion or grievance) publicly: "a meeting in which long-standing grievances were aired" Similar
- 2. expose (a room) to the open air in order to ventilate it: British "the window sashes were lifted regularly to air the room" Similar
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manner or appearance: an air of She has an air of confidence about her.
The meaning of AIR is the mixture of invisible odorless tasteless gases (such as nitrogen and oxygen) that surrounds the earth; also : the equivalent mix of gases on another celestial object (such as a planet).
The colorless, odorless, tasteless mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth. Air consists of about 78 percent nitrogen and 21 percent oxygen, with the remaining part made up mainly of argon, carbon dioxide, neon, helium, methane, and krypton in decreasing order of volume.
Air is the mixture of gases which forms the earth's atmosphere and which we breathe. He opened the window and leaned out into the cold air. American English : air / ˈɛər /
AIR meaning: 1. the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe: 2. the space above the…. Learn more.
Definition of air noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
AIR meaning: 1 : the invisible mixture of gases (such as nitrogen and oxygen) that surrounds the Earth and that people and animals breathe; 2 : the space or sky that is filled with air
n. 1. a. A colorless, odorless, tasteless, gaseous mixture, mainly nitrogen (approximately 78 percent) and oxygen (approximately 21 percent) with lesser amounts of argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, neon, helium, and other gases. b. This mixture with varying amounts of moisture and particulate matter, enveloping the earth; the atmosphere. 2. a.
the mixture of gases around the Earth that we breathe: air pollution. He went outside to get some fresh air (= clean, cool air). Fewer examples. a gust of air. air pollution. Plants help to purify the air. The air quality in this area is terrible. She noted a distinct chill in the air.
Air Definition. A colorless, odorless, tasteless, gaseous mixture, mainly nitrogen (approximately 78 percent) and oxygen (approximately 21 percent) with lesser amounts of argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, neon, helium, and other gases.
