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eter

//ˈɛ.tɛr//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    quintessence, aether (fifth alchemical element, or essence, after earth, air, fire, and water, that fills the universe beyond the terrestrial sphere)
  2. 2.
    ether (any of a class of organic compounds containing an oxygen atom bonded to two hydrocarbon groups)
  3. 3.
    colloquialether (atmosphere or space as a medium for broadcasting radio and television signals; also, a notional space through which Internet and other digital communications take place; cyberspace)
  4. 4.
    informalether, diethyl ether (clear, colorless, highly flammable liquid with a low boiling point and chemical formula CH3-CH2-O-CH2-CH3; used as a solvent and, in the past, as a general anesthetic)
  5. 5.
    poeticair (substance constituting Earth's atmosphere, a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases)

Synonyms & related words

Synonyms
Related words (4)

Etymology

Internationalism; compare English ether, French éther, German Äther, ultimately from Latin aethēr, from Ancient Greek αἰθήρ (aithḗr).

Forms

  • eterowyadjective
  • eterycznyadjective
  • eternyadjective
Nominative
Singular
eter
Plural
Genitive
Singular
eteru
Plural
Dative
Singular
eterowi
Plural
Accusative
Singular
eter
Plural
Instrumental
Singular
eterem
Plural
Locative
Singular
eterze
Plural
Vocative
Singular
eterze
Plural

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