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Exitpertaining to or resembling the winds or air
The aeolistic features of the landscape, with its windswept plains and airy formations, created a surreal atmosphere.
Set 236 of Word Ultra covers 5 words: aeolistic, luminiferous, ilicic, oblanceolate, perturbative. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
pertaining to or resembling the winds or air
The aeolistic features of the landscape, with its windswept plains and airy formations, created a surreal atmosphere.
emitting or transmitting light
The luminiferous ether was once believed to be the medium through which light waves traveled across space.
referring to or characteristic of illicit trade or commerce
The investigators uncovered a network involved in illicic activities, trafficking in goods that were both illegal and harmful to society.
shaped like a spoon or lance, wider at the apex than at the base
The leaves of the plant were oblanceolate, tapering gracefully from the broad tips to the narrow bases, creating a stunning display in the garden.
relating to or denoting a method of approximation in which a small change or disturbance is applied to a system
In quantum mechanics, perturbative techniques allow physicists to calculate the effects of small interactions on a system's state.