pneumatic

The definition of pneumatic is something that contains or uses gases such as air to create a mechanical response.

(adjective)

A drill that uses air to work is an example of a drill that would be described as a pneumatic drill.

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See pneumatic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. of or containing wind, air, or gases
    1. filled with compressed air: pneumatic tire
    2. worked by compressed air: pneumatic drill
  2. Informal having a full, shapely figure; often, specif., having large breasts: said of a woman
  3. Theol. having to do with the spirit or soul
  4. Zool. having hollows filled with air, as certain bones in birds

Origin: L pneumaticus < Gr pneumatikos < pneuma, breath: see pneuma

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See pneumatic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of or relating to air or other gases.
  2. Of or relating to pneumatics.
  3. a. Run by or using compressed air: a pneumatic drill.
    b. Filled with air, especially compressed air: a pneumatic tire.
  4. Zoology Having cavities filled with air, as the bones of certain birds.
  5. Of or relating to the pneuma; spiritual.

Origin:

Origin: French pneumatique

Origin: , from Latin pneumaticus

Origin: , from Greek pneumatikos

Origin: , from pneuma, pneumat-, wind; see pneu- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • pneu·matˈi·cal·ly adverb
  • pneuˌma·ticˈi·ty (no͞oˌmə-tĭsˈĭ-tē, nyo͞oˌ-) noun

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