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Meaning Of Air
n.
The fluid which we breathe, and which surrounds the earth; the
atmosphere. It is invisible, inodorous, insipid, transparent,
compressible, elastic, and ponderable.
n.
Symbolically: Something unsubstantial, light, or volatile.
n.
A particular state of the atmosphere, as respects heat, cold,
moisture, etc., or as affecting the sensations; as, a smoky air, a damp
air, the morning air, etc.
n.
Any aeriform body; a gas; as, oxygen was formerly called vital
air.
n.
Air in motion; a light breeze; a gentle wind.
n.
Odoriferous or contaminated air.
n.
That which surrounds and influences.
n.
Utterance abroad; publicity; vent.
n.
Intelligence; information.
n.
A musical idea, or motive, rhythmically developed in
consecutive single tones, so as to form a symmetrical and balanced
whole, which may be sung by a single voice to the stanzas of a hymn or
song, or even to plain prose, or played upon an instrument; a melody; a
tune; an aria.
n.
In harmonized chorals, psalmody, part songs, etc., the part
which bears the tune or melody -- in modern harmony usually the upper
part -- is sometimes called the air.
n.
The peculiar look, appearance, and bearing of a person; mien;
demeanor; as, the air of a youth; a heavy air; a lofty air.