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aeolian

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See also: Aeolian and æolian

English

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /iˈoʊ.li.ən/, /iˈoʊl.jən/

Adjective

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aeolian (not comparable)

  1. of, or relating to the wind.
  2. (geology) carried, deposited or eroded by the wind.
  3. (music) Aeolian mode

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Noun

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aeolian (countable and uncountable, plural aeolians)

  1. A lightweight fabric with a ribbed surface, generally made by combining silk and cotton, or silk and worsted warp and weft.
    Synonym: eolienne

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