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air
     adj : relating to or characteristic of or occurring in the air;
           "air war"; "air safety"; "air travel" [syn: {air(a)}]
           [ant: {land(a)}, {sea(a)}]
     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: travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting
        in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air" [syn: {air
        travel}, {aviation}]
     3: the region above the ground; "her hand stopped in mid air";
        "he threw the ball into the air"
     4: 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: {airwave}]
     5: 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}]
     6: 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: {aura},
         {atmosphere}]
     7: 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}]
     8: a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she
        was humming an air from Beethoven" [syn: {tune}, {melody},
         {strain}, {melodic line}, {line}, {melodic phrase}]
     9: once thought to be one of four elements composing the
        universe (Empedocles)
     v 1: expose to fresh air; "aerate your old sneakers" [syn: {air
          out}, {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: {send}, {broadcast}, {beam},
         {transmit}]
     4: make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare" [syn: {publicize},
         {publicise}, {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}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0


AIR
     Automatic Image Refinement (Canon), "A.I.R."
     
     
Source: Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms


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