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Ether Definition & Meaning

ether
noun
  1. the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
  2. any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom
  3. a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves
  4. a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic

"Ether" in song lyrics

See how ether is used in real songs:

  • "My tongue is fire, breath is the flame, lyrics are ether"
    9th Prince f/ P.R. Terrorist — Kill or be Killed
  • "Seat you down, make you pay close attention to my ether"
    Afu-Ra f/ Cocoa Brovas, Jahdan — D&D Soundclash
  • "Now I leap on towers in Piza, peep the ether"
    Afu-Ra f/ Ky-Mani Marley — Equality

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Frequently asked questions

What does ether mean?
the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic
What part of speech is ether?
Ether is a noun.
How many definitions does ether have?
Ether has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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