aerial
Adjective
Easy difficulty
What does “aerial” mean?
adjective.existing, happening, or operating in the air.
SAT Usage
This term often appears in passages discussing aviation, environmental science, or military technology. It emphasizes the relationship between objects or phenomena and the atmosphere, distinguishing them from ground-level activities, and differs from terms like "terrestrial," which focuses on land rather than air.
Common Confusions
Aerial implies existing or occurring in the air, while terrestrial usually suggests relating to or occurring on land.
Do not choose aerial if the context emphasizes ground-level activities or terrestrial features rather than existing, happening, or operating in the air.
Example Sentences
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The seabirds put on an astonishing aerial display.
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The aerial photographs clearly showed the damage caused by the storm.
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The aerial view from the helicopter revealed the entire city below.