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Princeton's WordNet
Aethernoun
personification of the sky or upper air breathed by the Olympians; son of Erebus and night or of Chaos and darkness
ether, aethernoun
a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves
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aether
Aether, in classical mythology and ancient science, refers to the material supposedly occupying the region of the universe above the terrestrial sphere, conceived as a pure, ineffable substance that the gods breathe, filling all space and being more refined than earthly air. In later theories of physics, particularly in the 19th century, aether was postulated as a medium for the propagation of light and gravity, often described as luminiferous aether. However, these theories were ultimately replaced in the 20th century by the theory of relativity, which doesn't require the existence of such a medium. Aether can also refer to the heavens or sky in a more poetic or symbolic sense. It's important to note that the term's spelling and meaning can vary based on the context and the historical period in which it's used.
aether
Aether, also spelled ether, is a concept in ancient and medieval science referring to a mythical substance that was believed to fill the universe beyond the terrestrial sphere. It was thought to be the material that made up celestial objects like stars and planets. In the context of mythology, Aether is also referred to as the personification of the upper sky or light of the heavens. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the field of physics, aether was used to describe a medium for the propagation of light (luminiferous aether). This theory, however, was subsequently discarded with the rise of the theory of relativity. Today, aether can still be used symbolically or metaphorically in various fields to represent an esoteric, mystical or spiritual energy or force.
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Aethernoun
see Ether
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Aether
According to ancient and medieval science aether, also spelled æther or ether, is the material that fills the region of the universe above the terrestrial sphere.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of aether in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
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The numerical value of aether in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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- అంతరిక్షంTelugu
- lokmanruhuTurkish
- البم: AetherUrdu
- אַעטהערYiddish
- 醚Chinese
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