What is "ether" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "ether": the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈiː.θɚ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈiːθə/

Meaning of "ether": any of a class of organic compounds that have two hydrocarbon groups linked by an oxygen atom

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈiː.θɚ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈiːθə/

Meaning of "ether": a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and to support the propagation of electromagnetic waves

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈiː.θɚ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈiːθə/

Meaning of "ether": a colorless volatile highly inflammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈiː.θɚ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈiːθə/

Synonyms:

firmament, cosmos, sky, paradise, celestial,