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airlessness

airlessness noun: the state or condition of being poorly ventilated; lacking good air circulation, having stale air.

Noun

airlessness (uncountable)

  1. The state or condition of being poorly ventilated; lacking good air circulation, having stale air.
  2. The state or quality of a (relative) vacuum.

Origin of airlessness

From airless + -ness.

Questions about airlessness

What does airlessness mean?
Airlessness means the state or condition of being poorly ventilated; lacking good air circulation, having stale air.
What part of speech is airlessness?
Airlessness is a noun.

Words near airlessness in the dictionary

  1. airleaves
  2. airleg
  3. airlegs
  4. airless
  5. airlessly
  6. airlessness
  7. airletter
  8. airletters
  9. airlier
  10. airliest
  11. airlift

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