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aeronautical

American  
[air-uh-naw-ti-kuhl, -not-i-kuhl] / ˌɛər əˈnɔ tɪ kəl, -ˈnɒt ɪ kəl /
Also aeronautic

adjective

  1. of aeronautics or aeronauts.


aeronautical British  
/ ˌɛərəˈnɔːtɪkəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to aeronauts or aeronautics

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Other Word Forms

  • aeronautically adverb

Etymology

Origin of aeronautical

aeronaut + -ical

Example Sentences

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According to the aeronautical data provider Cirium, at least 1,560 inbound flights to the Middle East out of 3,779 were cancelled on Monday.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Also here is a 1934 Chrysler Airflow Series CU Sedan, featuring a teardrop design first introduced by aeronautical automobile pioneer Paul Jaray, who designed Zeppelins before turning to automobiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Higher profit is supported by aeronautical price increases and increased passenger traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

The aeronautical scene is a familiar sight in the coastal city this time of year.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2025

That kind of specialization would be the key to managing the increasingly complex nature of aeronautical research in the postwar era.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly