aviation

[ ey-vee-ey-shuhn, av-ee- ]

noun

1. the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft.
2. military aircraft.

aviation

/ ˌeɪvɪˈeɪʃən /

noun

1. 1. the art or science of flying aircraft
   2. the design, production, and maintenance of aircraft
2. military aircraft collectively

Other Words From

• a·vi·at·ic [ey-vee-, at, -ik, av-ee-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of aviation¹

From French, dating back to 1865–70; avi-, -ation

Word History and Origins

Origin of aviation¹

C19: from French, from Latin avis bird

Example Sentences

There were no deaths on scheduled commercial aviation flights in 2014, in a system that operates 68,000 flights a day.

From The Daily Beast

The accident rate in Asia has marred what was in 2014 a banner year for aviation safety.

From The Daily Beast

Aviation experts across the world experienced severe jaw dropping at this news.

From The Daily Beast

The latest disappearance is another huge aviation blow for Malaysia, where both Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia are based.

From The Daily Beast

This was very blunt and surprising to hear from any official in charge of an aviation disaster.

From The Daily Beast

Only in his field of aviation medicine did he feel competent, secure.

From Project Gutenberg

In the evening we were invited to the aviation camp in the suburbs of Paris.

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I don't know where he's stationed; and I'm going with the aviation—if it's ever ready!

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The Wright brothers directed their whole attention to aviation in 1899.

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The conclusion has been reached that we cannot dispense with aviation, even if we would.

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Related Words

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