to air

Definition of to air in English English dictionary: Nothing; absence of anything; The atmospheric substance above the surface of the earth which animals breathe, formerly considered to be a single substance, one of the four basic elements of ancient philosophy and one of the five basic elements of Eastern traditions; To let fresh air into a room or a building, to ventilate
It's getting quite stuffy in this room: let's open the windows and air it.; Pretension; snobbishness; pretence that one is better than others; A feeling or sense
to give it an air of artistry and sophistication.; A jump in which one becomes airborne; The apparently open space above the ground; the mass of this substance around the earth
There was a tension in the air which made me suspect an approaching storm.; Now understood as the mixture of gases comprising the earth's atmosphere
The karate instructor said air is the one thing you can't go five minutes without; when you spar, you have to remember to breathe..; A song, especially a solo; an aria
If I, said Mr. Collins, were so fortunate as to be able to sing, I should have great pleasure, I am sure, in obliging the company with an air; for I consider music as a very innocent diversion, and perfectly compatible with the profession of a clergyman....; {v} to give or take air, warm a little, dry; {n} the element in which we breathe, a tune, a gesture, appearance, affected manner; eire; eyr; East; athame; powers of the mind, the ability to analyze and understand, and to breathe, smell and hear; the qualities of the wind, freshness, dawn light, sudden insight, rational thought, perspective; white and pales shades of yellow and pink, birds, insects; If you air your opinions, you make them known to people. The whole issue was thoroughly aired at the meeting. = express; (Aria - ah-ree-ah) - one of the four creative elements, associated with the east and with the ritual wand; If you say that a decision or a situation is up in the air, you mean that it has not yet been completely settled or planned. He told reporters today that the president's trip to Moscow is up in the air. = undecided settled; To discuss varying viewpoints on a given topic; If a broadcasting company airs a television or radio programme, they show it on television or broadcast it on the radio. Tonight PBS will air a documentary called `Democracy In Action'. = broadcast + airing air·ing the airing of offensive material; 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"; To broadcast, as with a television show; a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance"; A jump and flight during which the skier performs acrobatic moves in both moguls and aerials Two airs are required during each mogul run; our atmosphere, as in: The air quality where I live is not very good <gasp>; the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the air"; medium for radio and television broadcasting; "the program was on the air from 9 til midnight"; "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people"; If you air a room or building, you let fresh air into it. One day a week her mother systematically cleaned and aired each room; This is considered the mixture of gases that make up the earth's atmosphere The principal gases that compose dry air are Nitrogen (N2) at 78 09%, Oxygen (O2) at 20 946%, Argon (A) at 0 93%, and Carbon Dioxide (CO2) at 0 033% One of the most important constituents of air and most important gases in meteorology is water vapor (H2O); Carriage; attitude; action; movement; as, the head of that portrait has a good air; Peculiar appearance; apparent character; semblance; manner; style; {s} of or relating to air; filled-with air; early (Scottish); To bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it; One of the metaphorical elements of astrology Air is associated with the signs of Gemini, Libra, Aquarius; the houses 3rd, 7th and 11th; the planets Mercury, Venus and Uranus Air represents our objective capacity, our perception, the world of the mind and communication, theories, abstractions and detachment; or as affecting the sensations; as, a smoky air, a damp air, the morning air, etc; {f} ventilate, aerate; expose, express publicly; broadcast (i.e on radio or television); This is considered the misture of gases that make up the earth's atmosphere The principle gases that compose dry air are Nitrogen at 78 084%, Oxygen at 20 946%, Argon at 93%, and Carbon Dioxide 03%; The representation or reproduction of the effect of the atmospheric medium through which every object in nature is viewed; disapproval If you say that someone is putting on airs or giving themselves airs, you are criticizing them for behaving as if they are better than other people. We're poor and we never put on airs; To expose for the sake of public notice; to display ostentatiously; as, to air one's opinion; One of the 4 classical elements, representing the traits of rational thinking, communication and relating to others The air signs are Gemini, Libra, Aquarius; noun, verb Abbreviated from aerial The act of riding a skateboard into the air with the intention of landing and continuing to ride Can be done in many ways, but usually refers to transitional ramps; make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare"; An air conditioner or the processed air it produces; a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"; expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers"; If something is in the air it is felt to be present, but it is not talked about. There was great excitement in the air; The mixture of gases comprising the earths atmosphere; expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms"; To expose to heat, for the purpose of expelling dampness, or of warming; as, to air linen; to air liquors; the region above the ground; "her hand stopped in mid air"; "he threw the ball into the air"; That which surrounds and influences; One of the five basic elements; The peculiar look, appearance, and bearing of a person; mien; demeanor; as, the air of a youth; a heavy air; a lofty air; The mixture of gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere, composed of, by volume, 21 percent oxygen, 78 percent nitrogen; Any specific gas; If someone is on the air, they are broadcasting on radio or television. If a programme is on the air, it is being broadcast on radio or television. If it is off the air, it is not being broadcast. She is going on the air as presenter of a new show This message did not reach me until after the programme went off the air; If you air clothing or bedding, you put it somewhere warm to make sure that it is completely dry; A melody, or a simple tune for voice or instrument, as in Bach's Air on the G String; If you say that you are walking on air or floating on air, you mean that you feel extremely happy about something. As soon as I know I'm in the team it's like I'm walking on air. cushion vehicle n. Abbr. ACV A usually propeller-driven vehicle designed for traveling over land or water on a supportive cushion of slowly moving, low-pressure air. Also called ground-effect machine, hovercraft. Mixture of gases constituting the earth's atmosphere. Some gases occur in steady concentrations. The most important are molecular nitrogen (N2), 78% by volume, and molecular oxygen (O2), 21%. Small amounts of argon (Ar; 1.9%), neon (Ne), helium (He), methane (CH4), krypton (Kr), hydrogen (H2), nitrous oxide (N2O), and xenon (Xe) are also present in almost constant proportions. Other gases occur in variable concentrations: water vapour (H2O), ozone (O3), carbon dioxide (CO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Air also contains trace amounts of ammonia and hydrogen sulfide. The variable constituents are important for maintaining life. Water vapour is the source for all forms of precipitation and is an important absorber and emitter of infrared radiation. Carbon dioxide is necessary for photosynthesis and is also an important absorber and emitter of infrared radiation. Ozone in the stratosphere (see ozone layer) is an effective absorber of ultraviolet radiation from the Sun but at ground-level is a corrosive pollutant and a major constituent of smog. air brake air force Air France Compagnie Internationale Air France air mass air pollution air warfare air conditioning air cushion vehicle compressed air Eastern Air Lines Inc. Royal Air Force United States Air Force United States Air Force Academy; A particular state of the atmosphere, as respects heat, cold, moisture, etc; To expose to the air for the purpose of cooling, refreshing, or purifying; to ventilate; as, to air a room; Number of jumps in a song; the mixture of gases in the atmosphere ATMOSPHERE the mixture of gases surrounding the earth; once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles); If you say that someone or something has a particular air, you mean that they give this general impression. Jennifer regarded him with an air of amusement; If someone or something disappears into thin air, they disappear completely. If someone or something appears out of thin air, they appear suddenly and mysteriously. He had materialized out of thin air; I had not seen or heard him coming; expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry; "Air linen"; It's big, it's bad, it isn't the stuff you breathe - it's the stuff you get Riding in the space shuttle; in suicide off the Chrysler Building; and most importantly your ride Roadies don't normally get much air If riders in the Tour get air it's usually because something went horribly wrong See, roundabout; broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song"; n space between the tires and the ground It doesn't count unless Both tires are off the ground!