aer|o|bics

aer|o|bics
aer|o|bics «air OH bihks», noun.
1. a system of exercises based on a correlation of oxygen consumption and physical fitness, and designed to promote the supply and use of oxygen by the body.
2. Aerobics, a trademark for this system.

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  • aer·o·bics — /ˌeɚˈoʊbıks/ noun [noncount] : a system of exercises often done by a group of people while music is playing : a system of aerobic exercises an instructor teaching aerobics often used before another noun an aerobics class ; also [plural] : aerobic …   Useful english dictionary

  • bics — aer·o·bics; …   English syllables

  • aer — aer·ate; aer·a·tion; aer·a·tor; aer·en·chy·ma; aer·i·al·ist; aer·i·al·i·ty; aer·i·an; aer·i·des; aer·if·er·ous; aer·i·fi·ca·tion; Aer·i·fi·er; aer·i·form; aer·i·fy; aer·i·ly; aer·obe; aer·o·bi·um; aer·odon·tal·gia; aer·odon·tia; aer·og·ra·phy;… …   English syllables

  • aerobics — aer·o·bics …   English syllables

  • aerobics — aer·o·bics biks n pl 1) sing or pl in constr a system of physical conditioning involving exercises (as running, walking, swimming, or calisthenics) strenuously performed so as to cause marked temporary increase in respiration and heart rate 2)… …   Medical dictionary

  • aerobics — aer|o|bics [eəˈrəubıks US eˈrou ] n [U] a very active type of physical exercise done to music, usually in a class …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • aerobics — aer|o|bics [ e roubıks ] noun uncount very active physical exercises done while listening to music, often in a class: step aerobics an aerobics instructor a. a class in which you do aerobics …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • aerobics — aer•o•bics [[t]ɛəˈroʊ bɪks[/t]] n. cvb spo (used with a pl. v.) any of various sustained exercises, as jogging, calisthenics, and vigorous dancing, designed esp. to stimulate and strengthen the heart • Etymology: 1965–70; prob. shortened from… …   From formal English to slang

  • o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… …   English syllables

  • Aerobics — Aer*o bics, n. pl., but sing. or pl. in usage 1. physical exercises performed in a sustained and strenuous fashion designed to cause a temporary increase in respiration rate and heart rate, such a running, swimming, walking, or calisthenics.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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