flyoff

[ flahy-awf, -of ]

noun

1. Meteorology. evapotranspiration ( def 1 ).
2. a competition between aircraft of various manufacturers to establish superior performance, especially in order to gain a government contract.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flyoff¹

1965–70; flyoff ( def 1 ) probably fly ² + (run)off; flyoff ( def 2 ) fly ² + -off