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Aether

Aether (noun) means an old term for the clear upper air thought to fill the sky above the clouds, later used in science for a hypothetical substance once believed to fill space. Example: “Ancient writers imagined the gods breathing pure aether high above the clouds.”

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An old term for the clear upper air thought to fill the sky above the clouds, later used in science for a hypothetical substance once believed to fill space.
"Ancient writers imagined the gods breathing pure aether high above the clouds."
"Nineteenth-century physicists searched for the aether they believed light waves travelled through."

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In plain EnglishA poetic or old-fashioned word for the sky’s upper reaches, or a once-believed substance filling empty space.

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek aithēr, "the upper air" — a doublet of the more familiar word "ether."

Origin: Ancient Greek

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What does “Aether” mean?

The word “Aether” means an old term for the clear upper air thought to fill the sky above the clouds, later used in science for a hypothetical substance once believed to fill space. In plain terms, a poetic or old-fashioned word for the sky’s upper reaches, or a once-believed substance filling empty space.

How do you use “Aether” in a sentence?

Here is “Aether” used in a sentence: “Ancient writers imagined the gods breathing pure aether high above the clouds.”

What part of speech is “Aether”?

“Aether” is a noun.

Where does the word “Aether” come from?

The word “Aether” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek aithēr, "the upper air" — a doublet of the more familiar word "ether.".

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