volitant

[vol-i-tnt, -tuhnt]

adjective

1. engaged in or having the power of flight.

2. active; moving.

volitant

/ ˈvɒlɪtənt /

adjective

1. flying or moving about rapidly

2. capable of flying

Word History and Origins

Origin of volitant¹

1840–50; < Latin volitant- (stem of volitāns ), present participle of volitāre to flutter, frequentative of volāre to fly; -ant

Word History and Origins

Origin of volitant¹

C19: from Latin volitāre to flit, from volāre to fly

Example Sentences

Pavel Romashkin, a 29-year-old from Los Angeles, has set up Volitant AI to provide optimisation services to clients such as factories, hospitals and power stations.

From BBC

Volitant, vol′i-tant, adj. having the power of flight.—n.

From Project Gutenberg

Confestim hinc inde sagittae volitant, bipennes librant, gladios vibrant, alterutro certant, et veluti carnifices boves in macello, sic inconsternate ad invicem se trucidant.

From Project Gutenberg

Solus hic est sapiens alii volitant velut umbrae.

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We are golden averages, volitant stabilities, compensated or periodic errors, houses founded on the sea.

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Related Words

• aerial 
• floating 
• soaring