English Words Starting With A

• aerostation

  nounExtremely Low / Archaic
  /ˈɛːrə(ʊ)ˌsteɪʃ(ə)n/The science or art of operating lighter-than-air aircraft; ballooning.
• aerostructure

  nounLow Frequency
  /ˈeə.rəʊˌstrʌk.tʃər/The basic framework or physical structure of an aircraft or airship, including the fuselage, wings, tail, and supporting members.
• aerotherapeutics

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌɛːrəʊˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪks/The branch of therapeutics that deals with the treatment of disease by means of air, especially by air of different pressures or temperatures.
• aerothermodynamics

  nounC2
  /ˌeə.rəʊˌθɜː.məʊ.daɪˈnæm.ɪks/The branch of physics that studies the thermodynamic properties and behavior of gases (especially air) at high speeds and temperatures, typically in the context of high-velocity flight or atmospheric re-entry.
• aerotitis media

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɛːrəʊˈtʌɪtɪs ˈmiːdɪə/An inflammation of the middle ear caused by a difference in pressure between the air inside and outside the ear.
• aerotow

  nounverb-transitiveVery Low
  /ˈeə.rəʊ.təʊ/To tow an unpowered aircraft, typically a glider or sailplane, using a powered aircraft.
• aerotrain

  nounVery Low (Technical/Rare)
  /ˈɛːrəʊtreɪn/A train that levitates on an air cushion above a track, propelled by aerodynamic forces or a propeller.
• aerotropism

  nounVery low
  /ˌeə.rəʊˈtrəʊ.pɪ.zəm/The growth or movement of an organism, especially a plant or microorganism, in response to the direction or presence of air or oxygen.
• aerugo

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /eɪˈruːɡəʊ/A green or bluish coating that forms on copper, brass, or bronze; verdigris.
• aes

  nounVery Low
  /aɪs/ or /eɪs/An ancient Roman bronze or copper coin or unit of currency.
• aeschines

  nounVery Low (C2/Historic)
  /ˈiːskɪniːz/The name of a prominent ancient Athenian orator and statesman, a rival of Demosthenes.
• aeschylus

  nounC2
  /ˈiːskɪləs/An ancient Greek tragedian (c. 525/524 – c. 456/455 BC), often considered the father of tragedy.
• aesculapian

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˌiːskjʊˈleɪpɪən/Relating to medicine or physicians; medical.
• aesculapius

  nounVery Low
  /ˌiːskjʊˈleɪpɪəs/The Roman god of medicine and healing, identified with the Greek god Asclepius. Often used as a poetic or archaic term for 'physician' or the medical profession.
• aesir

  nounplural-nounC2
  /ˈeɪsɪə(r)/ or /ˈiːzɪə(r)/The principal pantheon of Norse gods, residing in Asgard, and distinct from other divine groups like the Vanir.
• aesop

  nounC2
  /ˈiːsɒp/A semi-legendary ancient Greek storyteller credited with a collection of fables.
• aesthesia

  nounVery Rare
  /iːsˈθiːziə/The capacity for sensation or perception; the ability to feel stimuli.
• aesthete

  nounC2
  /ˈiːs.θiːt/A person who has a deep appreciation of beauty and art, often cultivated with refined taste.
• aesthetic

  adjectivenounC1
  /iːsˈθet.ɪk/Related to the appreciation of beauty and artistic principles.
• aesthetic distance

  nounC2
  /iːsˈθet.ɪk ˈdɪs.təns/The deliberate detachment or separation an audience, reader, or viewer maintains from a work of art, allowing for objective appreciation, emotional regulation, and critical judgment.

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