air vs be on

air is a noun but be on is not a noun.

air and be on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
air	Yes	No	Yes	No
be on	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, be on is a hyponym of air; that is, be on is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than air:

air: be broadcast
be on: appear in a show, on T.V. or radio

Other hyponyms of air include get on.

air (noun)	be on (noun)
travel via aircraft
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
medium for radio and television broadcasting
the region above the ground
the mass of air surrounding the Earth
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour blood

air (verb)	be on (verb)
expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen	appear in a show, on T.V. or radio
expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry
make public
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
be broadcast
expose to fresh air

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