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ae·ri·al  \\ˈer-ē-əl, ā-ˈir-ē-əl\\ adjective1.
  a. of, relating to, or occurring in the air or atmosphere
  b. existing or growing in the air rather than in the ground or in water
  c. high in the air
      aerial spires
  d. operating or operated overhead on elevated cables or rails
      an aerial tram
2. suggestive of air: as
  a. lacking substance
  b. 

fanciful

, 

ethereal

      visions of aerial joy — P. B. Shelley
3.
  a. of or relating to aircraft
      aerial navigation
  b. designed for use in, taken from, or operating from or against aircraft
  c. effected by means of aircraft
      aerial transportation
4. of, relating to, or gained by the forward pass in football
• ae·ri·al·ly  \\-ə-lē\\ adverb

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aer·i·al  \\ˈer-ē-əl\\ noun1. 

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2. 

forward pass

3. an acrobatic maneuver performed (as by skiers and gymnasts) in the air; also plural : a ski event featuring aerials

aer·i·al
I. \ˈa]rēəl, ˈe], ˈaa], ˈā] also āˈi] or āˈē] or āˈe]\ adjective
Etymology: Latin aerius (from Greek aerios, from aer-, aēr air) + English -al — more at 
1. 
 a. : of or belonging to the air or atmosphere
  < vast aerial gulfs — J.C.Powys >
 b. : consisting of air
  < aerial particles >
 c. 
  (1) : existing in the air : moving through the air
   < aerial spirits >
  (2) : existing, forming, or growing in the air rather than in the ground or in water
   < aerial plants >
 d. : found, placed, or suspended in the air
  < an aerial supply of oxygen >
  < aerial germicides >
 e. : produced by or performed in the air
  < aerial oxidation >
  < a hummingbird moving about in an aerial dance among the flowers — W.H.Hudson †1922 >
 f. : rising high in the air : 
  < aerial spires >
 g. : operating or operated overhead on elevated cables or rails
  < aerial conveyors for transportation of raw materials >
  < an aerial railway >
2. 
 a. : resembling or suggestive of air: as
  (1) : , attenuated : lacking substance
   < fine and aerial distinctions >
  (2) : , , 
   < visions of aerial joy — P.B.Shelley >
  (3) : clear as air : 
   < compare the aerial texture of his essay with the … darkness of the original sources — John Russell >
 b. : representative of the effect of atmosphere : 
  < the principal charm of all Italian scenery, its graceful outlines and much of its delicate aerial tints — Norman Douglas >
3. 
 a. : of or relating to aircraft
  < aerial navigation >
 b. : designed for use in, taken from, or operating from or against aircraft
  < aerial camera >
  < aerial photo >
  < aerial gun >
 c. : by means of aircraft
  < documents … for aerial transmission to the headquarters — Punch >
4. : using or resulting from a forward pass in football
 < some fine aerial work >
 < an aerial attack that led … to their 27-20 victory — New York Times >
• aer·i·al·ly \-ēəlē, -i\ adverb
II. noun
(-s)
1. :  3
2. : 
3. : 
III. noun
: an acrobatic maneuver performed (as by skiers and gymnasts) in the air ; also : a downhill ski event in which skiers execute aerials