Aether
The term
aether,
æther or
ether may refer to one of the following.
* The original meaning:
Aether (mythology), the personification of the "upper sky", space and heaven, in Greek mythology.
Science, engineering, and philosophy:
* The
Aether of classical elements is a concept, historically, used in science (as a medium) and in philosophy (as a substance).
** Any number of
Aether theories in alchemy, natural philosophy, and modern physics which suppose a "fifth element".
**
Luminiferous aether, in early physics considered to be the medium through which light propagates
*
Ether, a class of chemical compounds, or specifically::*
Diethyl ether, which has the common name "ether"
*
Ether (routing), in
internet routing, the term ether is associated with
hosts *
Ether may be used as slang for
Ethernet or
Ethernet addressSpirituality:
*
Etheric plane, a finer grade of matter, "ether" in addition to the solids, liquids, and gases - which permeates the subatomic structure of the earth and its atmosphere; see also
Aether theories.
*
Etheric body, a sort of life force body or aura that constitutes the "blueprint" of the physical body, and which sustains the physical body.
Gaming:
*Ether can be found in the
Pokémon video games, where it is used to restore the Power Points of Pokémon
*Ether is the system of spells used in the computer role-playing game
Xenogears *Ether is an item used to restore magic points in the
Final Fantasy series, the
Kingdom Hearts series and
Chrono Trigger.
*
Aether (fictional planet), the setting for Retro Studios'
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes game for the Nintendo GameCube.
*Ether is a medallion which can be used for an ice attack in
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
Other:
*
Ether (prophet)Ether', a reference to the
Book of EtherEther (song), a 2001 song by American rapper Nas
*"Ether," a song by Gang of Four from their 1979 album
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