ae·o·lian
ē-ˈō-lē-ən 
ē-ˈōl-yən
1
often capitalized
: of or relating to Aeolus
2
: giving forth or marked by a moaning or sighing sound or musical tone produced by or as if by the wind
Ae·o·lian
ē-ˈō-lē-ən
ā-
ā-
-ˈōl-yən
: of or relating to Aeolis or its inhabitants
1
: a member of a group of Greek peoples of Thessaly and Boeotia that colonized Lesbos and the adjacent coast of Asia Minor
2
: aeolic
Examples of aeolian in a Sentence
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Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The cooling effect of fragrant terpene aerosols from coniferous boreal forests was decreasing, and aeolian accumulations of dust on the Loess Plateau indicated that human existence did not coincide with a high-carbon atmosphere until 1965.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's magazine, 25 Nov. 2019
Jamie Ditaranto, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2023
Vesuvius and company are part of the Campania Magmatic Province while Etna belongs to the Sicily Magmatic Province and Stromboli to yet another, the Aeolian Arc Magmatic Province.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2023
The Italian Aeolian Islands are a recent and delightful discovery.
—Isabella Sullivan, Robb Report, 27 July 2023
Off the shore of eastern Sicily, however, a section of the African plate plunges beneath the Eurasian plate, which drives the volcanic eruptions of the Aeolian Islands.
—Maya Wei-Haas, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2023
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Adjective
With textured dials inspired by the natural aeolian sand patterns of France’s Dune du Pilat, these watches combine rugged field-watch styling with modern specs.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The cooling effect of fragrant terpene aerosols from coniferous boreal forests was decreasing, and aeolian accumulations of dust on the Loess Plateau indicated that human existence did not coincide with a high-carbon atmosphere until 1965.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's magazine, 25 Nov. 2019
Noun
Oenophiles in the Aeolian Islands should go wine tasting at a local vineyard and sample local dessert wine.
—Jamie Ditaranto, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2023
Vesuvius and company are part of the Campania Magmatic Province while Etna belongs to the Sicily Magmatic Province and Stromboli to yet another, the Aeolian Arc Magmatic Province.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2023
The Italian Aeolian Islands are a recent and delightful discovery.
—Isabella Sullivan, Robb Report, 27 July 2023
Off the shore of eastern Sicily, however, a section of the African plate plunges beneath the Eurasian plate, which drives the volcanic eruptions of the Aeolian Islands.
—Maya Wei-Haas, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2023
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“Aeolian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aeolian. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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