Definition of aerial in English:

aerial

adjective

1attributive Existing, happening, or operating in the air.
‘an aerial battle’
‘an intrepid aerial adventurer’
- ‘Periodically, we are treated to ethereal aerial battles.’
- ‘No aerial operations were mounted on September 9.’
- ‘He has been spotted in the aerial battles and has caused a few of our kin to drop from the skies.’
- ‘They are refillable during aerial refuel operations.’
- ‘The winners were especially to the fore in the aerial battles where they dominated a physically weaker Kerry outfit.’
- ‘An American pilot sacrificed his life in an aerial battle with Japanese planes in defence of Shanghai.’
- ‘What sets our game apart from the others is the enormous aerial battles that were prevalent at the time.’
- ‘The guard outside turned his head to look at the aerial battle as he finished up.’
- ‘And you will be launching the largest aerial battle in the history of mankind.’
- ‘He appeared with regularity at both ends of the field, won quite a few aerial battles and most importantly, a lot of breaks.’
- ‘One such area is operating and maintaining unmanned aerial vehicles.’
- ‘He began to fear the training for the aerial battles.’
- ‘He stared, wide eyed, as the flames floated down to the planet below the aerial battle.’
- ‘Just what will happen when an aerial appliance is needed?’
- ‘One especially valuable contribution of the book is its analysis of numerous small aerial battles.’
- ‘We should see lots of aerial lifts and stunning drops.’
- ‘Most of the Barbarians had stopped their fighting, and now watched the aerial battle.’
- ‘Europeans have a vast network of aerial tramways, ski lifts, and public transportation.’
- ‘The three of them continued to circle around each other in the endless waltz of the aerial battle.’
- ‘Dublin commanded proceedings by keeping the ball in the air and winning the aerial battle.’
raised, upraised, uplifted, lifted up, high up, aloft, overhead, hoisted
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1. 1.1 Coming or carried out from the air, especially using aircraft.
  ‘aerial bombardment of civilian targets’
  ‘aerial photography’
  ‘The research could also be used in traffic monitoring, aerial photography and detecting hazardous substances.’
  ‘Some people specialize in aerial photography.’
  ‘Some European countries still do not allow aerial photography by civilians.’
  ‘They are also used in GIS offices to scan in existing maps and aerial photographs.’
  ‘Both aircraft were utilised for aerial reconnaissance, and flew more than 100 hours.’
  ‘The aerial photography specialist took the picture using a top-of-the-range camera.’
  ‘There's satellite inventory; there's aerial photography; there's video links; there's a whole raft of things we can tap into now.’
  ‘Prominent among these were U - 2 reconnaissance aircraft, which began taking aerial photography of Cuban territory.’
  ‘Then, we have much more public things that happen, like the aerial shooting of wolves in Alaska.’
  ‘I do not find the absence of aircraft from the 1986 aerial photograph to be evidence of abandonment.’
  ‘It also explains the reliance on aerial bombardment of civilians.’
  ‘He evolved into a remarkably well-rounded explorer - a pioneer of geography and aerial photography.’
  ‘Italy was at war with Libya, and began using aircraft and airships for aerial reconnaissance.’
  ‘Instead, its primary mission was to protect Red Army operations from aerial attacks by the enemy.’
  ‘The aircraft was used for aerial mapping.’
  ‘The aircraft is also capable of carrying a range of aerial bombs with a total weight up to 40 tons.’
  ‘He was at the scene yesterday and was one of the team which carried out an aerial assessment.’
  ‘A helicopter was dispatched to carry out an aerial assessment of the rural situation.’
  ‘It's been 10 days since that massive aerial bombardment.’
  ‘But instead of calling up a drawn map, the site uses pictures taken from satellites and aircraft to give an aerial view of a territory.’
2. 1.2 (of a part of a plant) growing above ground.
  ‘a huge banyan tree whose aerial roots hung back down to the ground’
  ‘The harvested root and aerial parts of the plant are used.’
  ‘Nicotine and tropane alkaloids are formed in the roots and transported to the aerial parts of the plant.’
  ‘All primary aerial surfaces of plants are covered by a cuticle.’
  ‘Most of these studies have focused mainly on targeting genes in the aerial parts of the plant.’
  ‘Simple trichomes are present on aerial surfaces of most angiosperms and on some gymnosperms and bryophytes.’
3. 1.3 (of a bird) spending much of its time in flight.
  ‘the more aerial and terrestrial birds are less dependent on a strictly aquatic habitat’
  ‘Analyses of the energetic costs of flight have identified optimal strategies for aerial bats, birds, and insects.’
  ‘Though bats and birds are both aerial creatures, records of their interaction have been extremely rare.’
  ‘Swifts are the most rapid fliers known among living creatures and the most aerial of birds…’
  ‘But hawk owls, perhaps descended from bird hunters, are skilled aerial predators in their own right.’
  ‘It also has a tiny beak with a large gape which help the bird catch its aerial prey.’
4. 1.4 Of or in the atmosphere; atmospheric.
  ‘There's some information there suggesting that there's no regulation of aerial spraying and that there's no policing.’
  ‘One man reported major fish kills in the wild after aerial sprayings of DDT.’
  ‘Despite evidence of the carcinogenic properties of pesticides, aerial spraying remains widespread.’
  ‘Tests are under way to determine the safety and effectiveness of aerial applications.’
  ‘Air conditioner filters help preserve the walls and fixtures by removing dust and other aerial particles.’

noun

1British A rod, wire, or other structure by which signals are transmitted or received as part of a radio or television transmission or receiving system.
- ‘He's up on a television aerial just across the road.’
- ‘Vandals also ripped a television aerial off the roof.’
- ‘Immediately below the vision aerial is the aerial for the accompanying sound transmissions.’
- ‘The boot opens by remote control, and the radio aerial is cleverly hidden in the rear spoiler.’
- ‘The driver had found a handkerchief and tied it round the radio aerial as a makeshift white flag.’
flagpole, flagstaff, pole, post, rod, support, upright
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2aerialsA type of freestyle skiing in which the skier jumps from a ramp and carries out manoeuvres in the air.
- ‘You boys aren't gonna be able to do those aerials in there, are you?’
- ‘Also impressive in these Olympics was a double win for Canadians in the aerials.’
- ‘I want aerials, spread eagles, toe touches, and anything else you can think of.’
- ‘In one smooth motion he then aerials to a lower landing, then hurdles onto another.’
- ‘Now, I want everyone to get into formation behind me and we're going to practice synchronized aerials!’