yether

/ˈjɛðər/

Definitions

1. noun

a dialectal or archaic variant of ‘ether’, meaning a hypothetical substance thought to be a weightless, invisible medium for the propagation of electromagnetic waves.

“According to the old manuscript, the scientist believed that the mysterious glow came from the yether surrounding the planet.”

Synonyms

  • ether
  • ethereal substance

Antonyms

  • solid
  • substantial