Found 1 items, similar to Aerial perspective.
English → English (gcide) Definition: Aerial perspective aerial \aerial\, Aerial \A*["e]"ri*al\, a. [L. a["e]rius. See Air.] 1. Of or pertaining to the air, or atmosphere; inhabiting or frequenting the air; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air; as, a["e]rial regions or currents; the a["e]rial maneuvers of a fighter plane. ``A["e]rial spirits.'' --Milton. ``A["e]rial voyages.'' --Darwin. [1913 Webster] 2. Consisting of air; resembling, or partaking of the nature of air. Hence: Unsubstantial; unreal. [1913 Webster] 3. Rising aloft in air; high; lofty; as, a["e]rial spires. [1913 Webster] 4. Growing, forming, living, or existing in the air, as opposed to growing or existing in earth or water, or underground; as, a["e]rial rootlets, a["e]rial plants; the aerial roots of a philodendron. --Gray. [1913 Webster] 5. Light as air; ethereal. [1913 Webster] 6. operating or operated overhead especially on elevated cables. aerial conveyers for transporting raw materials [WordNet 1.5] 7. operating or moving in the air. an aerial cable car; aerial combat [WordNet 1.5] Aerial acid, carbonic acid. [Obs.] --Ure. Aerial perspective. See Perspective. [1913 Webster]