aero

¹ American  

[air-oh] / ˈɛər oʊ /

adjective

1. of or for aircraft.

2. of or relating to aeronautics.

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aero- ² American  

1. a combining form meaning “air,” used in formation of compound words.

   aerodrome.

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aero. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. aeronautic; aeronautical.

2. aeronautics.

3. aerospace.

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aero- ¹ British  

combining form

1. denoting air, atmosphere, or gas

   aerodynamics

2. denoting aircraft

   aeronautics

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aero ² British  

/ ˈɛərəʊ /

noun

1. (modifier) of or relating to aircraft or aeronautics

   an aero engine

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aero ³ British  

abbreviation

1. an organization in the air-transport industry

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Usage

What does aero- mean? Aero- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “air.” It is often used in scientific terms, especially in biology.Aero- comes from Greek āḗr, meaning “air.”What are variants of aero-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, aero- becomes aer-, as in aerate. When combined with word elements of Latin origin, aero- becomes aeri-, as in aeriferous. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles for aer- and aeri-.

Etymology

Origin of aero¹

1895–1900; aero- used as free form

Origin of aero-²

< Greek, equivalent to āer- (stem of āḗr air ¹ ) + -o- -o-

Example Sentences

The chassis, tyres and fuel are all subject to new regulations, and we will have to get used to new terms, such as overtake mode, boost mode and active aero.

From BBC

Are the moveable aero parts disabled in wet conditions?

From BBC

DRS no longer exists because of active aero, which allows both the rear and front wings to adjust angles on the straights to reduce drag and to increase downforce in the corners.

From BBC

MTU Aero Engines MTX -3.60%decrease; red down pointing triangle expects higher revenue in 2026, as the German aircraft-engine manufacturer forecasts particularly strong gains in its commercial series business.

From The Wall Street Journal

For 2026, MTU Aero Engines expects the commercial series business—which focuses on manufacturing modules for engines—to have percentage organic revenue growth in the mid-to-high teens—-the strongest gains across all its segments, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal