aether

noun

Meaning

The clear sky or the upper regions of the air beyond the clouds, often conceptualized in classical philosophy as the fifth element.

Examples

Ancient philosophers believed that the stars were suspended in a vast, unchanging ocean of aether.
The poet described the hero ascending into the golden aether, far above the reach of mortal storms.

Synonyms: sky, heavens, firmament, ether

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aether

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈiːθər/

Definition

The clear sky or the upper regions of the air beyond the clouds, often conceptualized in classical philosophy as the fifth element.

Examples

Ancient philosophers believed that the stars were suspended in a vast, unchanging ocean of aether.
The poet described the hero ascending into the golden aether, far above the reach of mortal storms.
Early scientists once hypothesized that aether was the medium through which light waves traveled across the vacuum of space.

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