avionics
Americannoun
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(used with a singular verb) the science and technology of the development and use of electrical and electronic devices in aviation.
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(used with a plural verb) the devices themselves.
noun
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(functioning as singular) the science and technology of electronics applied to aeronautics and astronautics
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(functioning as plural) the electronic circuits and devices of an aerospace vehicle
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of avionics
First recorded in 1945–50; avi(ation) + (electr)onics
Example Sentences
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Engineers will carry out detailed inspections, collect flight data, remove reusable components such as avionics, and address any remaining hazards like excess fuel or coolant.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
He said the avionics the company is developing will integrate some level of AI and that he hopes “to display that in the coming one to two years to the public.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Varda co-founder and Chief Executive Will Bruey is a former SpaceX avionics engineer, and the company’s spacecraft are launched on SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 rockets from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
Smoke had been detected in the toilet and the avionics area, which contained the aircraft's electronics and computer below the cockpit.
From BBC • May 2, 2025
Virgin Galactic hired Boeing in 2022 to help design several aspects of its Mothership program, including avionics, design, flight physics, propulsion and stress engineering.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2024
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