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Synonyms

aviation

American  
[ey-vee-ey-shuhn, av-ee-] / ˌeɪ viˈeɪ ʃən, ˌæv i- /

noun

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

  2. military aircraft.

aviation British  
/ ˌeɪvɪˈeɪʃən /

noun

    1. the art or science of flying aircraft

    2. the design, production, and maintenance of aircraft

  2. military aircraft collectively

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Other Word Forms

  • aviatic adjective

Etymology

Origin of aviation

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

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