English dictionary: words starting with ae

suffix

Forming plural nouns used in names of animal and plant families and other groups.

Usage examples:

Felidae

abbreviation

Auto-exposure.

noun

A letter used in old english to represent a vowel intermediate between a and e and from the 16th century onwards used in latin or latinized greek words, representing an original diphthong ae or ai.

adjective

Relating to the region comprising the aegean sea and its coasts and islands.

Usage examples:

The aegean region is packed with out-of-the-way places to bike, climb, raft, trek, windsurf, and se…

noun

The aegean sea or its region.

Usage examples:

On september 23 1942 he took off from an airfield near alexandria on a solo reconnaissance over the…

noun

The protection, backing, or support of a particular person or organization.

Usage examples:

The negotiations were conducted under the aegis of the un

adjective

Relating to or arising from the action of the wind.

Usage examples:

Fluvial and aeolian sediments

noun

An indefinite and very long period of time.

Usage examples:

He reached the crag aeons before i arrived

noun

An indefinite and very long period of time.

Usage examples:

He reached the crag aeons before i arrived

abbreviation

Annual equivalence rate, the notional rate of interest on loans or credit payable if the interest was paid and added each year.

noun

Abbreviation for annual equivalent rate: the rate of interest that an investor will receive if they leave a particular amount of money in an account for one year

Usage examples:

The 7% interest rate is valid for six months, and then drops to 6% for six months, making an aer of…

verb

Introduce air into (a material).

Usage examples:

Before seeding, consider aerating the lawn

adjective

(of a liquid) made effervescent by being charged with carbon dioxide or some other gas.

Usage examples:

Aerated spring water

verb

Introduce air into (a material).

Usage examples:

Before seeding, consider aerating the lawn

verb

Introduce air into (a material).

Usage examples:

Before seeding, consider aerating the lawn

verb

Introduce air into (a material).

Usage examples:

Before seeding, consider aerating the lawn

noun

The introduction of air into a material.

Usage examples:

Raised beds improve the drainage and aeration of the soil

noun

A piece of equipment that adds air to water or soil

noun

A piece of equipment that adds air to water or soil

adjective

Existing, happening, or operating in the air.

Usage examples:

An aerial battle

noun

A rod, wire, or other structure by which signals are transmitted or received as part of a radio or television transmission or receiving system.

Usage examples:

Immediately below the vision aerial is the aerial for the accompanying sound transmissions.

noun

A person who performs acrobatics high above the ground on a tightrope or trapezes.

Usage examples:

This physically elastic and histrionically pliable performer is as acrobatic on a stage as an aeria…

noun

A person who performs acrobatics high above the ground on a tightrope or trapezes.

Usage examples:

This physically elastic and histrionically pliable performer is as acrobatic on a stage as an aeria…

noun

A rod, wire, or other structure by which signals are transmitted or received as part of a radio or television transmission or receiving system.

Usage examples:

Immediately below the vision aerial is the aerial for the accompanying sound transmissions.

adjective

Existing, happening, or operating in the air.

Usage examples:

An aerial battle

noun

A large nest of an eagle or other bird of prey, built high in a tree or on a cliff.

Usage examples:

Bald eagles build large stick nests called eyries in tall trees or on cliffs.

noun

A large nest of an eagle or other bird of prey, built high in a tree or on a cliff.

Usage examples:

Bald eagles build large stick nests called eyries in tall trees or on cliffs.

adjective

Aeronautical.

Usage examples:

An aero club

combining form

Relating to air.

Usage examples:

Aerobe

prefix

Of the air or of air travel

Usage examples:

Aerodynamics, aeronautics

adjective

Involving difficult changes in position while flying

Usage examples:

An aerobatic display, some of the world's top aerobatic stunt pilots brought planes to the event.

plural noun

Loops, rolls, and other feats of spectacular flying performed in one or more aircraft to entertain an audience on the ground.

Usage examples:

An experienced skyray user can perform aerobatics, doing barrel rolls and slaloming through clouds.

noun

Skilful changes of position of an aircraft, such as flying upside down or in a circle

Usage examples:

The crowd was entertained with a display of aerobatics.

noun

A microorganism which grows in the presence of air or requires oxygen for growth.

Usage examples:

These bacteria are all facultative aerobes, meaning that they are oxygen tolerant.

adjective

Relating to, involving, or requiring free oxygen.

Usage examples:

Simple aerobic bacteria