1
a
: the rarefied element formerly believed to fill the upper regions of space
b
: the upper regions of space : heavens
2
a
: a light volatile flammable liquid C4H10O used chiefly as a solvent and especially formerly as an anesthetic
b
: any of a class of organic compounds characterized by an oxygen atom attached to two carbon atoms
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The balloon disappeared into the ether.
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Coinbase also warned that an October drop in the price of ether could offset growth in nontrading revenue in the current quarter.
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Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
That chemical is a kind of flame retardant called polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDE, which is very bad for humans.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
The Harmony Hack In June 2022, according to the FBI, North Korea’s Lazarus Group stole $100 million worth of crypto, including ether, USDC, WBTC, and 11 other tokens, from blockchain bridge Harmony.
—Javier Paz, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The company forecasted flat growth in the category, reflecting a 10% decline in the price of ether in October compared to its third-quarter average, as well as interest rate cuts reflecting market expectations, among other headwinds.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
That chemical is a kind of flame retardant called polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDE, which is very bad for humans.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
The Harmony Hack In June 2022, according to the FBI, North Korea’s Lazarus Group stole $100 million worth of crypto, including ether, USDC, WBTC, and 11 other tokens, from blockchain bridge Harmony.
—Javier Paz, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The company forecasted flat growth in the category, reflecting a 10% decline in the price of ether in October compared to its third-quarter average, as well as interest rate cuts reflecting market expectations, among other headwinds.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Ether.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ether. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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ether
noun1
: a medium that in the wave theory of light permeates all space and transmits transverse waves
2
a
: a light volatile flammable liquid C4H10O used especially formerly chiefly as an anesthetic
called also diethyl ether, ethyl ether, ethyl oxide
b
: any of various organic compounds characterized by an oxygen atom attached to two carbon atoms
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