the art or science of flying aircraft the design, production, and maintenance of aircraft
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
a•vi•a•tion /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/USA pronunciation
n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Aeronauticsthe design, development, production, operation, or use of aircraft.
- Militarymilitary aircraft.
a•vi•a•tion
(ā′vē ā′shən, av′ē-),USA pronunciation n.
a•vi•at•ic
(ā′vē at′ik, av′ē-),USA pronunciation adj.
- Aeronauticsthe design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, esp. heavier-than-air aircraft.
- Militarymilitary aircraft.
- French; see avi-, -ation
- 1865–70;
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