Definition of AERONAUTICS

aeronautics

Noun

  • the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
  • The design, construction, mathematics and mechanics of aircraft and other flying objects
  • The theory and practice of aircraft navigation

Origin / Etymology

From French aéronautique or New Latin aeronauticus. Equivalent to aero- + -naut + -ics.

Synonyms

astronautics

Scrabble Score: 13

aeronautics: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
aeronautics: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
aeronautics: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

aeronautics: valid Words With Friends Word