aeriform

American  

[air-uh-fawrm, ey-eer-] / ˈɛər əˌfɔrm, eɪˈɪər- /

adjective

1. having the form or nature of air; gaseous.

2. unsubstantial; unreal.

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aeriform British  

/ ˈɛərɪˌfɔːm /

adjective

1. having the form of air; gaseous

2. unsubstantial

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Etymology

Origin of aeriform

First recorded in 1780–90; aeri- + -form

Example Sentences

These aeriform songs rarely involve drums, which makes them feel timeless, at least in the short term.

From Washington Post • Mar. 27, 2023

Here, the aeriform melodies at his back feel so beautiful, the brutality of his words vanishes in the breeze.

From Washington Post • Aug. 22, 2022

Indeed the experiences of M. Cagniard de Latour have shown that gases may, under pressure, acquire the density of liquids while retaining the aeriform state, provided the temperature continues extremely high.

From Essays: Scientific, Political, & Speculative, Vol. I by Spencer, Herbert

At first sight some relationship seems to exist between the concept 'element' in this older sense and the modern view of the different states of material aggregation, solid, liquid, aeriform.

From Man or Matter by Lehrs, Ernst

But aeriform matter still has density and weight, and this means that matter in this state combines the two opposing qualities.

From Man or Matter by Lehrs, Ernst