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pneumatic

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Main Entry:
pneu·mat·ic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of pneumatic
Pronunciation:
\nu̇-ˈma-tik, nyu̇-\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Latin pneumaticus, from Greek pneumatikos, from pneumat-, pneuma air, breath, spirit, from pnein to breathe — more at sneeze
Date:
1659
1: of, relating to, or using gas (as air or wind): a: moved or worked by air pressure b (1): adapted for holding or inflated with compressed air (2): having air-filled cavities 2: of or relating to the pneuma : spiritual3: having a well-proportioned feminine figure ; especially : having a full bust
pneu·mat·i·cal·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of pneumatically \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
pneu·ma·tic·i·ty 
          Listen to the pronunciation of pneumaticity \ˌnü-mə-ˈti-sə-tē, ˌnyü-\ noun


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