Definition

The act of creating letters or words in the sky using smoke or vapor released from an airplane.

Example

The skywriting during the festival was a beautiful sight that attracted many spectators.

Conversation

Did you see that skywriting at the festival yesterday?

Yeah, it was amazing! I couldn't believe how clear the letters were.

I wonder how they even do that skywriting stuff.

It's probably some kind of special smoke that planes release.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Skywriting is formed from "sky" (from Old Norse *sky*, meaning cloud or atmosphere) and "writing" (from Old English *writan*, meaning to scratch or inscribe). The word describes the act of writing messages in the sky, typically using smoke from aircraft.

Memory Tip

Imagine clouds in the 'sky' where messages are 'inscribed' or 'scratched' out — that's what skywriting means.

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