pneumatically

Variant of pneumatic

pneumatic definition

pneu·matic (no̵̅o̅ mat′ik, nyo̵̅o̅-)

adjective

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

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

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