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Aether

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Definition

a very rarefied and highly elastic substance formerly believed to permeate all space, including the interstices between the particles of matter, and to be the medium whose vibrations constituted light and other electromagnetic radiation.

Synonyms & similar words

aether ether ether quintessence spirit essence substance medium element stuff material matter air gas vapor smoke steam fume mist haze cloud atmosphere

Example sentences

  1. Scientists once thought that aether was the substance that carried light through space.
  2. The concept of aether was replaced by the theory of relativity in the early 20th century.
  3. Some philosophers believed that aether was the substance that made up the soul.
  4. Aether was considered a mythical substance by many ancient cultures.
  5. The properties of aether were studied extensively in the 19th century.

Quotes

  • "The aether: there is nothing else like it. It is everything." - Frank Wilczek
  • "The aether is a very peculiar kind of substance, and it doesn't act like anything else." - Arthur Eddington
  • "Aether is the only thing that exists that isn't quite matter." - Oliver Lodge

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