Ether

/ˈiːθə/ noun verb

The substance formerly supposed to fill the upper regions of the atmosphere above the clouds, in particular as a medium breathed by deities.

What it means

  1. (noun) The substance formerly supposed to fill the upper regions of the atmosphere above the clouds, in particular as a medium breathed by deities.
  2. (noun) Often as aether and more fully as luminiferous aether: a substance once thought to fill all unoccupied space that allowed electromagnetic waves to pass through it and interact with matter, without exerting any resistance to matter or energy; its existence was disproved by the 1887 Michelson–Morley experiment and the theory of relativity propounded by Albert Einstein (1879–1955).
  3. (noun) The atmosphere or space as a medium for broadcasting radio and television signals; also, a notional space through which Internet and other digital communications take place; cyberspace.
  4. (noun) A particular quality created by or surrounding an object, person, or place; an atmosphere, an aura.
  5. (noun) Diethyl ether (C4H10O), an organic compound with a sweet odour used in the past as an anaesthetic.
  6. (noun) Any of a class of organic compounds containing an oxygen atom bonded to two hydrocarbon groups.
  7. (verb) To viciously humiliate or insult. “The battle rapper ethered his opponent and caused him to slink away in shame.”

Letter analysis

  • Ether contains 5 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
  • It uses 4 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 8.

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What does Ether mean?

The substance formerly supposed to fill the upper regions of the atmosphere above the clouds, in particular as a medium breathed by deities.

What are the anagrams of Ether?

Valid anagrams: there, three.

How many letters are in Ether?

Ether has 5 letters.

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