Spanish Conversation · Level 75
60 words
Spanish word
éter
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈeteɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounether
Example
No enciendas fuego cerca del éter.
Don't light a fire near the ether.
More examples
El programa saldrá al éter a las nueve.
The program will go on the air at nine.
Core concept
A colorless, highly volatile liquid used as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.
Common phrases
salir al éter
go on the air
en el éter
on the air
Similar words
solvente: Liquid that dissolves materials for use in cleaning, lab work, or industry.
anestésico: Substance producing temporary loss of sensation or pain relief during procedures.
éter dietílico: Diethyl ether specifically, a small, highly volatile solvent.
emisión: Broadcast transmission of radio or television programs to listeners or viewers.
Definition in Spanish
Designa un líquido volátil empleado como disolvente y, en contextos históricos o literarios, del concepto clásico del éter como sustancia celeste.
Word origin
From Greek aithēr through Latin aether into modern European languages, originally meaning the 'upper air' and later used for the volatile chemical solvent.
Usage tips
- Written with an acute accent as éter to mark stress, and context decides whether it names the solvent or the classical celestial medium.
Related words
- etéreoetherealadjective