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Pneumatic vs Pneumatical - What's the difference?

pneumatic | pneumatical |

As adjectives the difference between pneumatic and pneumatical

is that pneumatic is of, relating to, or resembling air or other gases while pneumatical is pneumatic.

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

English

Alternative forms

* pneumatick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, relating to, or resembling air or other gases
  • Of or relating to pneumatics
  • Powered by, or filled with compressed air
    • a pneumatic instrument or engine
  • (zoology) Having cavities filled with air
    • pneumatic cells or bones
  • Spiritual; of or relating to the pneuma
  • (of a woman) well-rounded; full-breasted; bouncy (especially during sex)
    • "Every one says I'm awfully pneumatic," said Lenina reflectively, patting her own legs.'' - Aldous Huxley - ''Brave New World (chapter 6)

    Related terms

    * pneumaticity * pneumatization

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (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).

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    pneumatical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • pneumatic
  • * Francis Bacon
    • The pneumatical substance being, in some bodies, the native spirit of the body.