ENGLISH ROOT WORD: aero- from Greek aer, aeros

【aero】 is word -forming element
usually meaning "air, mist, atmosphere"
from Greek "aer, aeros"

 

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[WORD ROOT]root aero
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] aeri, aero, air
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Greek) aer, aeros
[MEANING]root air, mist, atmosphere


【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ENTYMOLOGY】

• 【Greek】 aer [genitive aeros] air; mist, haze, clouds; atmosphere
• 【Greek】 aeros [genitive of aer] mist, haze, clouds; atmosphere

[LIST OF ENGLISH WORD] aerial, aero, aerobatic, aerobic, aerobiology, aerodynamic, aeronaut, aeronautics, aeroplane, aerosol, aerospace, air, airborne, airplane, airport

 

 

Please see Word information in detail as follows;

aerial [adjective]
【DEFINITION】 You talk about aerial attacks and aerial photographs to indicate that people or things on the ground are attacked or photographed by people in aeroplanes.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 pertaining to the air
【DERIVATIVEs】 aeriality, aerially, aerial
【ROOTs】 ⑴ aeri(aero); air, mist, atmosphere ⑵ al; noun suffix

aero [adjective]
【ROOTs】 aero; air, mist, atmosphere

aerobatic [adjective]
【DERIVATIVEs】 aerobatic, anabasis
【ROOTs】 ⑴ aero; air, mist, atmosphere ⑵ bat(bas); step, foundation ⑶ ic; adjective suffix

aerobic [adjective]
【DEFINITION】 Aerobic activity exercises and strengthens your heart and lungs.
【DERIVATIVEs】 aerobic, aerobically, aerobicist, aerobics
【ANTONYM】 anaerobic
【ROOTs】 ⑴ aero; air ⑵ bio; life ⑶ ic; adjective suffix

aerobiology [noun]
【DEFINITION】 the study of airborne organisms, spores, etc
【UNCOUNTABLE NOUN】
【ROOTs】 ⑴ aero; air, mist, atmosphere ⑵ bio; life ⑶ logy(log); word, discourse

aerodynamic [adjective]
【DEFINITION】 If something such as a car has an aerodynamic shape or design, it goes faster and uses less fuel than other cars because the air passes over it more easily.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 pertaining to the forces of air in motion
【DERIVATIVEs】 aerodynamic, aerodynamically, aerodynamicist, aerodynamics
【ROOTs】 ⑴ aero; air, mist, atmosphere ⑵ dynam(dyna); power ⑶ ic; adjective suffix

aeronaut [noun]
【DEFINITION】 a person who flies in a lighter-than-air craft, esp the pilot or navigator
【ROOTs】 ⑴ aero; air, mist, atmosphere ⑵ naus(naut); ship

 

 

 

aeronautics [noun]
【DEFINITION】 Aeronautics is the science of designing and building aeroplanes.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 art of aerial navigation by means of a balloon,
【UNCOUNTABLE NOUN】
【ROOTs】 ⑴ aero; air, mist, atmosphere ⑵ naus(naut); ship ⑶ ics; noun suffix

aeroplane [noun]
【DEFINITION】 An aeroplane is a vehicle with wings and one or more engines that enable it to fly through the air. in AM, use airplane
【pl, aeroplanes】
【SYNONYM】 plain, airplane
【ROOTs】 ⑴ aero; air ⑵ plain; flat

aerosol [noun]
【DEFINITION】 An aerosol is a small container in which a liquid such as paint or deodorant is kept under pressure. When you press a button, the liquid is forced out as a fine spray or foam.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ aero; air ⑵ sol(solve); solution

aerospace [noun]
【DEFINITION】 Aerospace companies are involved in developing and making rockets, missiles, space vehicles, and related equipment.
【UNCOUNTABLE NOUN】
【ROOTs】 ⑴ aero; air ⑵ space(spati); space

air [noun]
【DEFINITION】 ① Air is the mixture of gases which forms the earth's atmosphere and which we breathe.
② The air is the space around things or above the ground.
③ Air is used to refer to travel in aircraft.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 ① invisible gases that surround the earth ② manner, appearance ③ melody, tune, connected rhythmic succession of distinct musical sounds
【pl, airs】
【DERIVATIVEs】 airy, air
【SYNONYM】 note
【ROOTs】 air(aero); air, mist

airborne [adjective]
【DEFINITION】 If an aircraft is airborne, it is in the air and flying.
【PRIMARY MEANING】 carried through the air
【ROOTs】 ⑴ air(aero); air, mist, atmosphere ⑵ borne; borne

airplane [noun]
【DEFINITION】 An airplane is a vehicle with wings and one or more engines that enable it to fly through the air.
【pl, airplanes】
【SYNONYM】 plane, aeroplane
【ROOTs】 ⑴ air(aero); air, mist, atmosphere ⑵ plain; flat

airport [noun]
【DEFINITION】 An airport is a place where aircraft land and take off, which has buildings and facilities for passengers.
【pl, airports】
【ROOTs】 ⑴ air(aero); ⑵ port; carry, gate

Other word list containing aero; ministerial, aerorrhachia, aerotitis, aerodynamics

 

 

 

 

【OTHER ROOTs; 】
abba-
acu-
aero
aev
ag
ante
agog
arch, archi, archy
arc-, arch-
astro-

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