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- [ey-vee-ey-shuh n, av-ee-]
- /ˌeɪ viˈeɪ ʃən, ˌæv i-/
- /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
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- [ey-vee-ey-shuh n, av-ee-]
- /ˌeɪ viˈeɪ ʃən, ˌæv i-/
Definitions of aviation word
- uncountable noun aviation Aviation is the operation and production of aircraft. 3
- noun aviation the art or science of flying aircraft 3
- noun aviation the design, production, and maintenance of aircraft 3
- noun aviation military aircraft collectively 3
- noun aviation the art or science of flying airplanes 3
- noun aviation the development and operation of heavier-than-air craft, including airplanes and piloted or guided rocket ships 3
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Origin of aviation
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
From French, dating back to 1865-70; See origin at avi-, -ation
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Parts of speech for Aviation
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aviation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aviation
noun aviation
- aeronautics — Aeronautics is the science of designing and building aeroplanes.
- navigation — the act or process of navigating.
- flight — an act or instance of fleeing or running away; hasty departure.
- aerodynamics — Aerodynamics is the study of the way in which objects move through the air.
- piloting — a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
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