aether
noun/ˈiːθər/
Frequency rank: #16,525 most common English word
Meaning
A hypothetical, invisible substance once thought to fill outer space and the upper regions of the atmosphere beyond the clouds.
Example sentence
Ancient philosophers believed that the stars and planets moved through aether, an invisible substance filling the heavens.
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