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Pneumatic

//n(j)uːˈmæ.tɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, or resembling air or other gases
  2. 2
    Of or relating to pneumatics
  3. 3
    Powered by, or filled with, compressed air

    "a pneumatic instrument or engine"

  4. 4
    Having cavities filled with air

    "pneumatic cells or bones"

  5. 5
    Spiritual; of or relating to the pneuma
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  1. 6
    well-rounded; full-breasted; bouncy

    "Her almost pneumatic bust tightened itself, and she was quite prepared to say uncharitable things, as she saw Felicia enter."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or using air (or a similar gas) wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A vehicle, such as a bicycle, whose wheels are fitted with pneumatic tyres. dated
  2. 2
    In the gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping of man, the highest type; a person focused on spiritual reality (the other two being hylic and psychic).

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin pneumaticus, from Ancient Greek πνευματικός (pneumatikós, “relating to wind or air”), from πνεῦμα (pneûma, “wind, air, breath, spirit”), from πνέω (pnéō, “I blow, breath”).

Etymology 2

From Latin pneumaticus, from Ancient Greek πνευματικός (pneumatikós, “relating to wind or air”), from πνεῦμα (pneûma, “wind, air, breath, spirit”), from πνέω (pnéō, “I blow, breath”).

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