aviation

[ ey-vee-ey-shuhn, av-ee- ]
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noun
  1. the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft.

  2. military aircraft.

Origin of aviation

1
From French, dating back to 1865–70; see origin at avi-, -ation

Other words from aviation

  • a·vi·at·ic [ey-vee-at-ik, av-ee-], /ˌeɪ viˈæt ɪk, ˌæv i-/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for aviation

aviation

/ (ˌeɪvɪˈeɪʃən) /


noun
    • the art or science of flying aircraft

    • the design, production, and maintenance of aircraft

  1. US military aircraft collectively

Origin of aviation

1
C19: from French, from Latin avis bird

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