English Explanatory Dictionary

aeolian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. of, or relating to the wind.
  2. carried, deposited or eroded by the wind.
  3. Aeolian mode
noun
  1. A lightweight fabric with a ribbed surface, generally made by combining silk and cotton, or silk and worsted warp and weft.
adj
  1. Relating to Aeolus, the Greek god of wind.
  2. Designating the Aeolian mode or scale; the name of the minor key in modal theory.
noun
  1. Clipping of Aeolian mode.

Pronunciation

/iˈoʊ.li.ən/ /iˈoʊl.jən/ /eɪˈoʊ.li.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-aeolian.wav

Word forms

aeolian æolian eolian aeolians

Etymology

. Piecewise doublet of Aeolian.

Synonyms

eolienne

Derived words

aeolian attachment aeolian harp aeolianite Aeolian mode hyperaeolian Hypoaeolian palaeoaeolian Aeolian Islands
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