pneumatic

adjective

pneu·​mat·​ic nu̇-ˈma-tik 

nyu̇-

1

: of, relating to, or using gas (such 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 : spiritual

3

: having a well-proportioned feminine figure

especially : having a full bust

pneumatically

nu̇-ˈma-ti-k(ə-)lē 

nyu̇-

adverb

pneumaticity

ˌnü-mə-ˈti-sə-tē 

ˌnyü-

noun

Synonyms

• curvaceous
• curvacious
• curvy
• shapely

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

There was damage at the base of the launch stand where the boosters produce thrust and breakage of some pneumatic lines that carry gases to the vehicle. —Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 22 Nov. 2022

Eight-inch-diameter pneumatic tires soften the ride, and two 12-volt batteries provide the motivating power. —Popular Mechanics, 18 Nov. 2022

The rocket rises for 34 glorious seconds before the flames chew through a pneumatic line, which kills the engine. —Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, 25 Oct. 2022

Hidden from sight, underground infrastructure spreads like a living thing, fiber-optic cables unspooling where pneumatic tubes once ran. —David A. Bell, The New York Review of Books, 3 Aug. 2022

The team used a neoprene wetsuit glove as a base, incorporating the adhesive elements (cut into rectangles) and sensors in each finger, with flexible pneumatic tubes inserted at the base of the adhesive elements. —Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 28 July 2022

Plus, the 16-inch spoked pneumatic tires on this hose reel easily travel over grass or an uneven landscape. —Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2022

The low rolling resistance pneumatic tires are running 50 psi, which limits their fundamental cushioning ability. —Michael Harley, Forbes, 25 July 2022

Another change, more centered toward autonomous vehicles, involves non-pneumatic tires. —Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland, 6 Aug. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

Latin pneumaticus, from Greek pneumatikos, from pneumat-, pneuma air, breath, spirit, from pnein to breathe — more at sneeze

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing pneumatic

• pneumatic drill

• pneumatic drill

Kids Definition

pneumatic

adjective

pneu·​mat·​ic n(y)u̇-ˈmat-ik 

1

: of, relating to, or using air, wind, or other gas

2

: moved or worked by air pressure

a pneumatic drill

3

: made to hold or be inflated with compressed air

pneumatic tires

pneumatically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Medical Definition

pneumatic

adjective

pneu·​mat·​ic n(y)u̇-ˈmat-ik 

: of, relating to, or using gas (as air): as

a

: moved or worked by air pressure

b

: adapted for holding or inflated with compressed air

c

: having air-filled cavities

pneumatic bone

pneumatically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb