noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift from motion.

Antonyms

All antonyms

aerostat

Etymology

Back-formation from aerodynamic. Analysable as aero- + -dyne (“motor-powered flight”).

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