levitation; floating in the air
Refers to the phenomenon or act of floating in the air, often without visible support. Used in contexts like magic, physics, or metaphorical lightness.
The magician performed a levitation trick.
I often dream of floating in the air.
noun-modifying (irregular)
airborne; aero-
Used prenominally to describe something that is carried or suspended in the air, such as bacteria, particles, or devices. Often appears in technical or scientific contexts.
We measured airborne bacteria.
Airborne particles affect health.
aeroplankton
Compound of 空中 (kūchū, 'in the air') and 浮遊 (fuyū, 'floating'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is a straightforward Sino-Japanese compound.