aviation

[ ey-vee-ey-shuhn, av-ee- ]

noun

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

aviation

/ ˌeɪvɪˈeɪʃən /

noun

1. 1. the art or science of flying aircraft
   2. the design, production, and maintenance of aircraft
2. military aircraft collectively

Other Words From

• a·vi·at·ic [ey-vee-, at, -ik, av-ee-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of aviation¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of aviation¹

C19: from French, from Latin avis bird

Example Sentences

The incoming secretary will continue to face a number of safety-related aviation issues, including the continued problems at Boeing, as the troubled manufacturer addresses a series of safety and quality issues.

From BBC

America's aviation regulator has suspended flights by US carriers to Haiti for at least 30 days after three gun attacks in a day on planes departing from the Caribbean nation.

From BBC

The climate-damaging vapours left behind by jet planes could be easily tackled, aviation experts say, with a new study suggesting they could be eliminated for a few pounds per flight.

From BBC

The consolidation was effectively done to clean up Vistara’s books and wipe out its losses, said Mark Martin, an aviation analyst.

From BBC

Their sudden and unexplained disappearance has long vexed aviation experts and helped enshrine Earhart’s place in American culture.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• aeronautics
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