AERIALLY

aerially

(adverb) by means of aircraft; ā€œthe survey was carried out aeriallyā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

aerially (comparative more aerially, superlative most aerially)

In an aerial manner.

Via the air, as in aerial transmission of diseases.

Source: Wiktionary


A*Ć«"ri*al*ly, adv.

Definition: Like, or from, the air; in an aƫrial manner. "A murmur heard aƫrially." Tennyson.

AERIAL

A*ƫ"ri*al, a. Etym: [L. aƫrius. See Air.]

1. Of or pertaining to the air, or atmosphere; inhabiting or frequenting the air; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air; as, aƫrial regions or currents. "Aƫrial spirits." Milton. "Aƫrial voyages." Darwin.

2. Consisting of air; resembling, or partaking of the nature of air. Hence: Unsubstantial; unreal.

3. Rising aloft in air; high; lofty; as, aƫrial spires.

4. Growing, forming, or existing in the air, as opposed to growing or existing in earth or water, or underground; as, aƫrial rootlets, aƫrial plants. Gray.

5. Light as air; ethereal. Aƫrial acid, carbonic acid. [Obs.] Ure.

– AĆ«rial perspective. See Perspective.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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RIGHT

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