Aeriform

Pronunciation: /ɛrəˌfɔrm/

Definitions of aeriform

adjective relating to or having the form of a gas or vapor

Example Sentences

A1 Clouds are made up of aeriform water vapor.

A2 The aeriform state of carbon dioxide allows it to easily disperse in the air.

B1 The scientist studied the properties of aeriform substances in the lab.

B2 The hot air balloon rose into the sky, carried by the aeriform gas inside.

C1 The astronaut conducted experiments on the aeriform atmosphere of Mars.

C2 Chemists work with various aeriform compounds to understand their behavior under different conditions.

Examples of aeriform in a Sentence

formal The aeriform substance quickly dissipated into the atmosphere.

informal I could see the aeriform gas floating in the air.

slang Don't breathe in that aeriform stuff, it's toxic.

figurative Her ideas were like aeriform wisps, ethereal and hard to grasp.

Grammatical Forms of aeriform

• past tense: aeriformed
• plural: aeriforms
• comparative: more aeriform
• superlative: most aeriform
• present tense: aerifies
• future tense: will aerify
• perfect tense: has aerified
• continuous tense: is aerifying
• singular: aeriform
• positive degree: aeriform
• infinitive: to aerify
• gerund: aerifying
• participle: aerified

Origin and Evolution of aeriform

First Known Use: 1656 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'aeriform' originated from the combination of the Latin word 'aer' meaning air, and the suffix '-iform' meaning shape or form.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a substance in the form of gas or vapor, the word 'aeriform' has evolved to encompass any substance that is in a gaseous state.