thin air

Meanings

• noun

  The space around us that is not occupied by solid, liquid, or gas matter.

  - "The astronauts floated in thin air during their spacewalk."
  - "The high altitude made the air thinner, making it harder to breathe."

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Pronunciation

1. /θɪ.nɛə(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with thin air
thine , shine , mime , prime

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Variants

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disappear into thin air , disappear/vanish into thin air , vanish into thin air , into thin air , out of thin air

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Etymology

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The term 'thin air' is derived from the Old English term 'thynne' which means 'thin' and 'eor(th)scipe' which means 'earth or land'. It refers to the absence or thinness of matter in the air, specifically in contrast to solid or liquid forms.

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Trivia

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1. Thin air can also refer to the absence of sound or noise, as in 'the silence of thin air'.

2. At sea level, the air pressure is about 1,013 millibars, but at the top of Mount Everest, it is only about 300 millibars, making the air much thinner.

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Related Concepts

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1. thinning: The process of making something thinner, such as thinning paint or thinning air through altitude.

2. thin air pressure: The measurement of air pressure at high altitudes, where the air is thinner and less dense.

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Culture

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Thin air is a common concept in literature, particularly in science fiction and fantasy genres. It is often used to describe the thinness or rarity of the air at high altitudes or in outer space. In art and music, thin air can represent a sense of emptiness or vacuity.

How to Memorize "thin air"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clear, empty sky with no clouds or smog. This is what we mean by thin air.
   - Visualize yourself at the top of a mountain, where the air is thin and hard to breathe.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'thin air' with the feeling of being weightless or floating, as if you were in space.
   - Think of the term 'thin air' as the opposite of 'thick air' or 'dense air'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Think of the word 'thin' as 'in' and 'air' as 'thin' to remember that thin air is air that is thin.

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