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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."
How to use Aether
Learner’s notesIn 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."
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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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