Meaning
ether; airwaves
- the airwaves, used in reference to radio or television broadcasting
- a volatile organic chemical compound used historically as an anesthetic
- the clear sky or upper air (literary or classical science)
In a sentence
Il segnale radio viene trasmesso via etere in tutta la regione.
The radio signal is transmitted over the airwaves across the whole region.
La voce del conduttore si diffuse nell'etere a notte fonda.
The host's voice spread through the airwaves late at night.
In passato l'etere veniva impiegato come anestetico negli ospedali.
In the past, ether was used as an anesthetic in hospitals.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| etere | masculine · singular |
| eteri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Takes the article 'l'' (l'etere).
- In media contexts, often used idiomatically in the expression 'via etere' (over the airwaves).