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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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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.
noun. uk / eə r/ us / er / air noun (GAS) Add to word list. A2 [ U ] the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe: fresh air I went outside to get some fresh air. You should put some air in your tyres - they look flat to me. the air B2 [ S ] the space above the ground, especially high above the ground:
AIR meaning: 1. the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and that we breathe: 2. the space above the…. Learn more.
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 /
Noun. 1. air - a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air".
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
Definition of air noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. uk / eə r/ us. air noun (GAS) Add to word list Add to word list. A2. 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.
noun. a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of. “ air pollution”. “a smell of chemicals in the air ”. “open a window and let in some air ”. “I need some fresh air ”. see more. noun. the mass of air surrounding the Earth.
