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Definition: Eolian

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Aeolian.[Websters]
2. Formed, or deposited, by the action of wind, as dunes.[Websters]
3. Being aeolian. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. Infrequently used base adjective of the adverb eolianly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(eolianly)		 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the adjective eolian.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Noun 1. A member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks.[Wordnet].

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"Eolian" is a common misspelling or typo for: eosin, aeolian, folia, élan, eloign.

Date "Eolian" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1774. (references)

Note: Eolian \E*o"li*an\, adjective. [See [AE]olian.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: Eolian

Domain Definition
Administration Pertaining to the wind; especially said of rocks, soils, and deposits (such as loess, dune sand, sand from volcanic tuffs) whose constituents were transported (blown) and laid down by atmospheric currents, or of landforms produced or eroded by the wind, or of sedimentary structures (such as ripple marks) made by the wind, or of geologic processes (such as erosion and deposition) accomplished by the wind. (references)
Energy Windblown. See aeolian. (references)
Environment Deposited by wind. (references)
Geological Term describing the process of wind erosion, transport, and deposition, and wind-created deposits and structures such as sand dunes. (references)
Mining 1: A. Pertaining to the wind; esp. said of such deposits as loess and dune sand, of sedimentary structures such as wind-formed ripple marks, or of erosion and deposition accomplished by the wind b. Said of the active phase of a dune cycle, marked by diminished vegetal control and increased dune growth. Etymol: Aeolus, god of the winds.Syn:aeolian. (references)
  2: Pertaining to earth material transported and deposited by the wind including dune sands, sand sheets, loess, and parna. (references)
Wikipedic Eolian (or aeolian) processes pertain to the activity of the winds. Winds may erode, transport, and deposit materials, and are effective agents in regions with sparse vegetation and a large supply of unconsolidated sediments. Although water is much more powerful than wind, eolian processes are important in arid environments such as deserts. (references)

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Specialty Expressions: Eolian

Expressions Domain Definition
Eolian deposit Aerospace Sand, or silt, or both, deposited by the wind. See also loess and dunes. (references)
Eolian deposit Environment Material deposited by wind, such as sand dunes. (references)
Eolian deposit Geography A sediment deposited after being carried by the wind. Source: European Union. (references)
Eolian deposit Mining Wind-deposited accumulations, such as loess and dune sand. (references)
Eolian placer Mining A placer concentrated by wind action. (references)
Eolian sand Geography 1: Deposits of sand arranged by the wind. Source: European Union. (references)
    2: Sand that has been transported by the wind. Source: European Union. (references)
Eolian soil Geography Soil formed from materials transported and deposited by wind, e. g. loess, sand dunes, and wind-deposited volcanic ash. Source: European Union. (references)
Eolian Soil Material Administration Soil material accumulated through wind action. (references)

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Topics by Level of Interest: Eolian

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Eolian processes 14     Eolian processes 14

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"Eolian" is a common misspelling or typo for: eosin, aeolian, folia, élan, eloign.

Synonyms: Eolian
Position Synonyms (sorted by strength)

Noun

 Hellene.

Other

 aeolian, Greek.
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Computed Synonyms: eolian

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 Intensity 

 Word

 Synonyms

 Synonyms of synonym

 1   5.6098   eolian     aeolian     wind, Aeolic, eolic, eon, aerial   
 2   2.0497   eolian     eolic     aeolian, wind, windborne   
 3   1.0190   eolian     wind engine     windmill, air engine, aeolian, rotor   
 4   1.0095   eolian     bleak     dreary, dismal, gloomy, gaunt, sad   
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Computed Expressions: eolian

 Rank

 Intensity 

 Expression

 Synonyms

 Synonyms of synonym

 1   13.7798   eolian deposit     aeolian deposit     wind laid deposit, aeolian soil   
 2   12.7791   eolian deposit     wind laid deposit     aeolian deposit, eolian soil   
 3   11.4495   eolian sand     blown sand     drift sand, running sand   
 4   7.6498   eolian soil     aeolian soil     aeolian deposit, eolian deposit   
 5   5.4494   eolian sand     drift sand     drifting sand, quicksand   
 6   5.4493   eolian sand     running sand     quicksand, drifting sand   
 7   5.4492   eolian sand     drifting sand     drift sand, quicksand   
 8   5.4093   eolian sand     quicksand     drift sand, running sand   
 9   4.6498   eolian sand     aeolian sand     blown sand, drift sand   
 10   2.6498   eolian rock     aeolian rock     atmospheric rock   
 11   2.4489   eolian rock     atmospheric rock     aeolian rock   
 12   1.9998   eolian vibration     aeolian vibration         
 13   1.7794   eolian erosion     wind erosion     aeolian erosion, wind scour   
 14   1.6797   eolian deposits     aeolian deposit     eolian deposit, wind laid deposit   
 15   1.6694   eolian deflation     eolian erosion     wind erosion, eolian denudation   
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Translations: Eolian

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Bohemian eolski sedimenti (eolian sediments), větrná eroze (eolian erosion, wind erosion). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Central Danish æoliske aflejringer (aeolian soil, eolian soil), flyvesand (aeolian sand, blown sand, drift sand, drifting sand, eolian sand), vindaflejring (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit), aeolisk aflejring (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit). Additional references: Central Danish, Denmark, Germany, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Central Tai ที่ลมพัดพามา (eolian). Additional references: Central Tai, Thailand, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Cestina eolski sedimenti (eolian sediments), větrná eroze (eolian erosion, wind erosion). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 风蚀的 (Aeolian, Eolian), 风的 (Aeolian, Eolian), 风成的 (eolian), 风化 (weathering, effloresce, efflorescence, Eolian processes, morals and manners). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 風蝕的 (Aeolian, Eolian), 風的 (aeolian, Eolian), 風化 (weathering, Eolian processes, air-slake, efflorescence). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Czech eolski sedimenti (eolian sediments), větrná eroze (eolian erosion, wind erosion). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Danish æoliske aflejringer (aeolian soil, eolian soil), flyvesand (aeolian sand, blown sand, drift sand, drifting sand, eolian sand), vindaflejring (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit), aeolisk aflejring (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit). Additional references: Danish, Denmark, Germany, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Dansk æoliske aflejringer (aeolian soil, eolian soil), flyvesand (aeolian sand, blown sand, drift sand, drifting sand, eolian sand), vindaflejring (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit), aeolisk aflejring (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit). Additional references: Dansk, Denmark, Germany, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Dari تهنشين شده توسط باد (eolian), خراب شده توسط باد (eolian), باداورده (eolian), بادآورده (eolian), باد وز (eolian). Additional references: Dari, Iran, Indo-European, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Deutsch Äolischer Transport (Eolian), die Winderosion (eolian deflation, eolian denudation, eolian erosion). Additional references: Deutsch, Germany, Austria, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Dutch eolisch zand (blown sand, eolian sand), flugzand (aeolian sand, eolian sand), stuivend zand (blown sand, drift sand, drifting sand, eolian sand, quicksand), eolische afzetting (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit), windafzetting (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit), eolische sedimenten (aeolian soil, eolian soil), stuifzand (drift-sand, aeolian sand, blown sand, drift sand, drifting sand). Additional references: Dutch, Netherlands, Aruba, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Finnish eolinen kerrostuma (aeolian deposit, aeolian soil, eolian deposit, eolian soil, wind laid deposit), tuulihiekka (blown sand, eolian sand), lentohiekka (blown sand, drift sand, drifting sand, eolian sand, quicksand), eolinen hiekka (blown sand, eolian sand), tuuliperäinen kerrostuma (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit), tuulikerrostuma (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit), tuulen aikaansaama kerrostuma (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit). Additional references: Finnish, Finland, Russia (Europe), eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Français eolien (eolian), vibration éolienne (aeolian vibration, eolian vibration), sédiment éolien (eolian sediment), placer éolien (eolian placer), dépôt éolien (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit), roche eolienne (aeolian rock, atmospheric rock, eolian rock), arc des Iles éoliennes (eolian arc), sables éoliens (aeolian sand, eolian sand), sol éolien (aeolian soil, eolian soil), sable éolien (blown sand, eolian sand). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
French eolien (eolian), vibration éolienne (aeolian vibration, eolian vibration), sédiment éolien (eolian sediment), placer éolien (eolian placer), dépôt éolien (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit), roche eolienne (aeolian rock, atmospheric rock, eolian rock), arc des Iles éoliennes (eolian arc), sables éoliens (aeolian sand, eolian sand), sol éolien (aeolian soil, eolian soil), sable éolien (blown sand, eolian sand). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
German Äolischer Transport (Eolian), die Winderosion (eolian deflation, eolian denudation, eolian erosion). Additional references: German, Germany, Austria, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Greek άμμος αιολικής προέλευσης (blown sand, eolian sand), αιολική άμμος (blown sand, eolian sand), αιολικό κατακρήμνισμα (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit), αιολική απόθεσις (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit), Αιολικό έδαφος ανεμόφερτο έδαφος (aeolian soil, eolian soil). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Greek (transliteration) ammos aiolikis proeleisis (blown sand, eolian sand), aioliki ammos (blown sand, eolian sand), aioliko katakrimnisma (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit), aioliki apothesis (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit), aioliko edhafos anemoferto edhafos (aeolian soil, eolian soil). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguk Mal 〈지질〉 바람의 퇴적 작용에 의한 (Eolian). Additional references: Hanguk Mal, Korea, South, Korea, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguohua 〈지질〉 바람의 퇴적 작용에 의한 (Eolian). Additional references: Hanguohua, Korea, South, Korea, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Hebrew של הרוח (aeolian, eolian). Additional references: Hebrew, Israel, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
High German Äolischer Transport (Eolian), die Winderosion (eolian deflation, eolian denudation, eolian erosion). Additional references: High German, Germany, Austria, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Hochdeutsch Äolischer Transport (Eolian), die Winderosion (eolian deflation, eolian denudation, eolian erosion). Additional references: Hochdeutsch, Germany, Austria, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Italian eolico (Aeolic, aeolian, eolian, eolic), roccia eolica (aeolian rock, atmospheric rock, eolian rock), depositi eolici (aeolian deposit, eolian deposits). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Ivrit של הרוח (aeolian, eolian). Additional references: Ivrit, Israel, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese 風成の (eolian). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Korean 〈지질〉 바람의 퇴적 작용에 의한 (Eolian). Additional references: Korean, Korea, South, Korea, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Parsi تهنشين شده توسط باد (eolian), خراب شده توسط باد (eolian), باداورده (eolian), بادآورده (eolian), باد وز (eolian). Additional references: Parsi, Iran, Indo-European, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian تهنشين شده توسط باد (eolian), خراب شده توسط باد (eolian), باداورده (eolian), بادآورده (eolian), باد وز (eolian). Additional references: Persian, Iran, Indo-European, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian (Farsi) تهنشين شده توسط باد (eolian), خراب شده توسط باد (eolian), باداورده (eolian), بادآورده (eolian), باد وز (eolian). Additional references: Persian (Farsi), Iran, Indo-European, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Portuguese eocênico (eolian). Additional references: Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Ruotsi vindavlagringar (aeolian soil, eolian soil), eoliska sediment (aeolian soil, eolian soil), flygsand (quicksand, blown sand, drift sand, drifting sand, eolian sand), vindavlagring (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit), eolisk avlagring (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit). Additional references: Ruotsi, Sweden, Finland, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian эоловый (eolian), эоловая порода (eolian rock), Эоловая арка (eolian arc). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian (transliteration) eolovyy (eolian), eolovaya poroda (eolian rock), eolovaya arka (eolian arc). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki эоловый (eolian), эоловая порода (eolian rock), Эоловая арка (eolian arc). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki (transliteration) eolovyy (eolian), eolovaya poroda (eolian rock), eolovaya arka (eolian arc). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Siamese ที่ลมพัดพามา (eolian). Additional references: Siamese, Thailand, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Sjaelland æoliske aflejringer (aeolian soil, eolian soil), flyvesand (aeolian sand, blown sand, drift sand, drifting sand, eolian sand), vindaflejring (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit), aeolisk aflejring (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit). Additional references: Sjaelland, Denmark, Germany, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Slovak veterný (bleak, eolian, windy), eolický (aeolian, eolian). Additional references: Slovak, Slovakia, Hungary, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Slovakian veterný (bleak, eolian, windy), eolický (aeolian, eolian). Additional references: Slovakian, Slovakia, Hungary, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Spanish Aeolian (eolian), eolio (aeolian, eolian, oeolian, wind engine, windmill), eólico (aeolian, eolian, eolic, oeolian, wind). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Standard Thai ที่ลมพัดพามา (eolian). Additional references: Standard Thai, Thailand, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Suomea eolinen kerrostuma (aeolian deposit, aeolian soil, eolian deposit, eolian soil, wind laid deposit), tuulihiekka (blown sand, eolian sand), lentohiekka (blown sand, drift sand, drifting sand, eolian sand, quicksand), eolinen hiekka (blown sand, eolian sand), tuuliperäinen kerrostuma (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit), tuulikerrostuma (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit), tuulen aikaansaama kerrostuma (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit). Additional references: Suomea, Finland, Russia (Europe), eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Suomi eolinen kerrostuma (aeolian deposit, aeolian soil, eolian deposit, eolian soil, wind laid deposit), tuulihiekka (blown sand, eolian sand), lentohiekka (blown sand, drift sand, drifting sand, eolian sand, quicksand), eolinen hiekka (blown sand, eolian sand), tuuliperäinen kerrostuma (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit), tuulikerrostuma (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit), tuulen aikaansaama kerrostuma (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit). Additional references: Suomi, Finland, Russia (Europe), eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Svenska vindavlagringar (aeolian soil, eolian soil), eoliska sediment (aeolian soil, eolian soil), flygsand (quicksand, blown sand, drift sand, drifting sand, eolian sand), vindavlagring (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit), eolisk avlagring (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit). Additional references: Svenska, Sweden, Finland, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Swedish vindavlagringar (aeolian soil, eolian soil), eoliska sediment (aeolian soil, eolian soil), flygsand (quicksand, blown sand, drift sand, drifting sand, eolian sand), vindavlagring (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit), eolisk avlagring (aeolian deposit, eolian deposit, wind laid deposit). Additional references: Swedish, Sweden, Finland, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Thai ที่ลมพัดพามา (eolian). Additional references: Thai, Thailand, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Thaiklang ที่ลมพัดพามา (eolian). Additional references: Thaiklang, Thailand, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian еоловий (eolian). Additional references: Ukrainian, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian (transliteration) eoloviy (eolian). Additional references: Ukrainian, eolian. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: Eolian

Language Translations for “eolian” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag Athageathagolathagiathagan (Eolian). Additional references: Athag, eolian. (volunteer)
Double Dutch Ageagolagiagan (Eolian). Additional references: Double Dutch, eolian. (volunteer)
Leet &¤#|^// (Eolian). Additional references: Leet, eolian. (volunteer)
Oppish Opeopolopiopan (Eolian). Additional references: Oppish, eolian. (volunteer)
Pig Latin eolianway (eolian). Additional references: Pig Latin, eolian. (volunteer)
Terran B eolicoy (aeolian, eolian). Additional references: Terran B, eolian. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi Ubeubolubiuban (Eolian). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, eolian. (volunteer)
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