Pneumatic definition
Of or relating to the pneuma; spiritual.
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Run by or using compressed air.
A pneumatic drill.
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Filled with air, especially compressed air.
A pneumatic tire.
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Of or containing wind, air, or gases.
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(informal) Having a full, shapely figure; often, specif., having large breasts.
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(theol.) Having to do with the spirit or soul.
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(zool.) Having hollows filled with air, as certain bones in birds.
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Filled with compressed air.
Pneumatic tire.
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Worked by compressed air.
Pneumatic drill.
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Relating to air or other gases.
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Relating to respiration.
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Relating to a structure filled with air.
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Relating to gases, especially air.
Filled with or operated by compressed air. Pneumatic machines often involve the transmission of force through air pressure in pipes or tubes.
Of or relating to pneumatics.
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(of a woman) Well-rounded; full-breasted; bouncy (especially during sex)
"Every one says I'm awfully pneumatic," said Lenina reflectively, patting her own legs. - Aldous Huxley - Brave New World (chapter 6)
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(Gnosticism) In gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping of man the highest type; a person focused on spiritual reality (the other two being hylic and psychic).
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Of or relating to pneumatics.
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The definition of pneumatic is something that contains or uses gases such as air to create a mechanical response.
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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Of or relating to air or other gases.
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(zoology) Having cavities filled with air, as the bones of certain birds.
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Origin of pneumatic
- French pneumatique from Latin pneumaticus from Greek pneumatikos from pneuma pneumat- wind pneu- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Latin pneumaticus, from Ancient Greek πνευματικός (pneumatikos, “relating to wind or air"), from πνεῦμα (pneuma, “wind, air, breath, spirit"), from πνέω (pneō, “I blow, breath").
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