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Meaning of air

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  air
      n 1: 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"
      2: the region above the ground; "her hand stopped in mid air";
         "he threw the ball into the air"
      3: 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" [syn:
         {air}, {aura}, {atmosphere}]
      4: a slight wind (usually refreshing); "the breeze was cooled by
         the lake"; "as he waited he could feel the air on his neck"
         [syn: {breeze}, {zephyr}, {gentle wind}, {air}]
      5: the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat
         as the comet entered the atmosphere"; "it was exposed to the
         air" [syn: {atmosphere}, {air}]
      6: once thought to be one of four elements composing the
         universe (Empedocles)
      7: a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she
         was humming an air from Beethoven" [syn: {tune}, {melody},
         {air}, {strain}, {melodic line}, {line}, {melodic phrase}]
      8: 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" [syn: {air},
         {airwave}]
      9: travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in
         airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air" [syn: {air
         travel}, {aviation}, {air}]
      v 1: expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers" [syn: {air
           out}, {air}, {aerate}]
      2: be broadcast; "This show will air Saturdays at 2 P.M."
      3: broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We
         cannot air this X-rated song" [syn: {air}, {send},
         {broadcast}, {beam}, {transmit}]
      4: make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare" [syn:
         {publicize}, {publicise}, {air}, {bare}]
      5: expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry; "Air linen"
      6: expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; "air the
         old winter clothes"; "air out the smoke-filled rooms" [syn:
         {vent}, {ventilate}, {air out}, {air}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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