aerospace

[ air-oh-speys ]
/ ˈɛər oʊˌspeɪs /

noun

the atmosphere and the space beyond considered as a whole.
the industry concerned with the design and manufacture of aircraft, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, etc., that operate in aerospace.

adjective

of or relating to aerospace or the aerospace industry.

Origin of aerospace

First recorded in 1955–60; aero- + space

Words nearby aerospace

aerosinusitis, aerosol, aerosol bomb, aerosol generator, aerosolize, aerospace, aerospace engineering, aerosphere, aerostat, aerostatic, aerostatics

British Dictionary definitions for aerospace

aerospace
/ (ˈɛərəˌspeɪs) /

noun

the atmosphere and space beyond
(modifier) of or relating to rockets, missiles, space vehicles, etc, that fly or operate in aerospace the aerospace industry

Scientific definitions for aerospace

aerospace
[ âr′ō-spās′ ]

Relating to the Earth's atmosphere and the space beyond.
Relating to the science and technology of flight and space travel.