Ether

nounid 50763·updated May 18, 2026
verified

a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves

polysemous

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Variants

synonym
aetherethoxyethanequintessence
plural
Ethers
possessive
Ether's
pluralpossessive
Ethers'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary4 sensesview framework →
§1
a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic
§2
a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves
§3
any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom
§4
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves
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