Pneumatic vs Neumatic - What's the difference?
pneumatic | neumatic |
Of, relating to, or resembling air or other gases
Of or relating to pneumatics
Powered by, or filled with compressed air
(zoology) Having cavities filled with air
Spiritual; of or relating to the pneuma
(of a woman) well-rounded; full-breasted; bouncy (especially during sex)
(gnosticism) In gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping of man the highest type; a person focused on spiritual reality (the other two being hylic and psychic).
Neumatic is a synonym of pneumatic.
As adjectives the difference between pneumatic and neumatic
is that pneumatic is of, relating to, or resembling air or other gases while neumatic is written using neumes.As a noun pneumatic
is in gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping of man the highest type; a person focused on spiritual reality (the other two being hylic and psychic).pneumatic
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Alternative forms
* pneumatick (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- a pneumatic instrument or engine
- pneumatic cells or bones
- "Every one says I'm awfully pneumatic," said Lenina reflectively, patting her own legs.'' - Aldous Huxley - ''Brave New World (chapter 6)
