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pneumatization
English
Noun
pneumatization (countable and uncountable, plural pneumatizations)
- (biology) The formation of air cavities, as in bones or a sinus
Derived terms
- hypopneumatization
Related terms
- pneumaticity
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pneumatic
English
Alternative forms
- pneumatick (obsolete)
Etymology
From Latin pneumaticus, from Ancient Greek ??????????? (pneumatikós, “relating to wind or air”), from ?????? (pneûma, “wind, air, breath, spirit”), from ???? (pné?, “I blow, breath”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /n(j)??mæ.t?k/
Adjective
pneumatic (comparative more pneumatic, superlative most pneumatic)
- Of, relating to, or resembling air or other gases
- Of or relating to pneumatics
- Powered by, or filled with, compressed air
- a pneumatic instrument or engine
- (zoology) Having cavities filled with air
- pneumatic cells or bones
- Spiritual; of or relating to the pneuma
- (of a woman) well-rounded; full-breasted; bouncy
- 1932 Aldous Huxley, Brave New World (chapter 6)
- "Every one says I'm awfully pneumatic," said Lenina reflectively, patting her own legs.
- 1932 Aldous Huxley, Brave New World (chapter 6)
Synonyms
- (resembling air): aereous, airy, gaseous; See also Thesaurus:gaseous
- (relating to pneumatics):
- (powered by compressed air):
- (having cavities filled with air):
- (spiritual): pneumenous
- (of a woman): See Thesaurus:voluptuous
Related terms
- pneumaticity
- pneumatization
Translations
Noun
pneumatic (plural pneumatics)
- (dated) A vehicle, such as a bicycle, whose wheels are fitted with pneumatic tyres.
- (Gnosticism) In the gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping of man, the highest type; a person focused on spiritual reality (the other two being hylic and psychic).
Translations
Further reading
- pneumatic in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- pneumatic at OneLook Dictionary Search
Romanian
Etymology
From French pneumatique, from Latin pneumatico.
Adjective
pneumatic m or n (feminine singular pneumatic?, masculine plural pneumatici, feminine and neuter plural pneumatice)
- pneumatic
Declension
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