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单词 aviation
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aviation

noun

avi·​a·​tion ˌā-vē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce aviation (audio)
ˌa-
often attributive
1
: the operation of aircraft
a pioneer in the early days of aviation
a career in aviation
sometimes, specifically : the operation of heavier-than-air aircraft
Fascinated from that moment on by aviation, [John] Montgomery pursued pioneering experiments in the design of a heavier-than-air glider … Kevin Starr
2
: military airplanes
carrier-based aviation
3
: airplane manufacture, development, and design
By that time, [Theodore P.] Wright already had established himself as a leading figure in American aviation. Michael Rothschild

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web With Americans having fewer children and the nation’s labor force getting older, many employers in manufacturing, aviation and other industries are having trouble finding enough workers. Jose Ivan Rodriguez-sanchez, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2022 If Jet Runway Café is owner Mike Linder’s love letter to aviation and YOT Bar & Kitchen is his mash note to the sea, then his newest restaurant, South PMP, is securely on terra firma. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 For this reason, it’s used by billions of people daily and is the backbone of a vast range of services that require accurate time or positioning, including emergency responders, aviation, and precision agriculture. WIRED, 27 Aug. 2022 On August 17, the Monterey Jet Center once again played host to the aviation and automobile fete that has been known as the McCall’s Motorworks Revival for the last three decades. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2022 The challenges facing the aviation and aerospace industry exemplify some of these inadvertent disadvantages. Steven Tian, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2022 From the bottom up, African-American women are doing it in the field of aviation and aerospace. Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 William McGee, senior fellow for aviation and travel at the American Economic Liberties Project, said Buttigieg’s latest letter was insufficient and urged him to take a tougher approach. Ian Duncan, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Aug. 2022 The rest have received one or two stars, a majority in areas from which the Marine Corps does not choose its senior leadership, like logistics, aviation and transport. New York Times, 6 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

French, from Latin avis

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

aviation

noun

avi·​a·​tion ˌā-vē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce aviation (audio)
1
: the flying of aircraft
2
: the designing and making of aircraft

aviation

noun

as in aeronautics
the business or practice of piloting airplanes, helicopters, etc. an expert in aviation commercial aviation

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • aeronautics
  • flight
  • flying
  • gliding
  • ballooning
  • soaring
  • skydiving
  • paragliding
  • hang gliding
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