aviation

[ ey-vee-ey-shuh n, av-ee- ]

/ ˌeɪ viˈeɪ ʃən, ˌæv i- /

the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft.

military aircraft.

Origin of aviation

From French, dating back to 1865–70; see origin at avi-, -ation

a·vi·at·ic

[ey-vee-at-ik, av-ee-] /ˌeɪ viˈæt ɪk, ˌæv i-/, adjective

Aviation experts across the world experienced severe jaw dropping at this news.

Annoying Airport Delays Might Prevent You From Becoming the Next AirAsia 8501 |Clive Irving |January 6, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
The accident rate in Asia has marred what was in 2014 a banner year for aviation safety.

Annoying Airport Delays Might Prevent You From Becoming the Next AirAsia 8501 |Clive Irving |January 6, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
This was very blunt and surprising to hear from any official in charge of an aviation disaster.

Did Bad Weather Bring Down AirAsia 8501? |Clive Irving |December 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Still little known outside the world of aviation, within it he is revered.

The Sexy Dream of the 747 |Clive Irving |October 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

The Long Range Strike Bomber may be the most secretive Pentagon aviation program in decades.

How the Pentagon Strangles Its Most Advanced Stealth Warplanes |Bill Sweetman |October 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But for the accident to the motor they would not have dreamed of making a landing short of the aviation field at Bar-le-Duc.

Air Service Boys Over The Enemy's Lines |Charles Amory Beach
After lunch Mr. Jones went to town and after making inquiries took the car to the aviation works and field.

Mary Louise Solves a Mystery |L. Frank Baum
Now that Lanstron was the organizer of the aviation corps his own flights were rare.

The Last Shot |Frederick Palmer
In fact, one of the larger camps of its aviation service was entirely constructed with the aid of Red Cross transportation.

With the Doughboy in France |Edward Hungerford
On the ride to the aviation camp he chatted pleasantly with the young Americans.

Air Service Boys Over The Enemy's Lines |Charles Amory Beach

aviation

/ (ˌeɪvɪˈeɪʃən) /

US military aircraft collectively

C19: from French, from Latin avis bird