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Aviation

//ˌeɪ̯.viːˈeɪ̯.ʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The art or science of making and flying aircraft. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    travel via aircraft wordnet
  3. 3
    Flying, operating, or operation of aircraft. uncountable, usually

    "The history of aviation is full of daring pioneers."

  4. 4
    the art of operating aircraft wordnet
  5. 5
    Industry that produces aircraft. uncountable, usually
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  1. 6
    the operation of aircraft to provide transportation wordnet
  2. 7
    Aircraft. collective, uncountable, usually
  3. 8
    the aggregation of a country's military aircraft wordnet
  4. 9
    A cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice. uncountable, usually

Etymology

Borrowed from French aviation, derived from Latin avis (“bird”). By surface analysis, avi- + -ation.

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