Definition of AVIATION

aviation

Plural: aviations

Noun

  • The flying or operation of aircraft.
  • the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
  • the operation of aircraft to provide transportation
  • the art of operating aircraft
  • travel via aircraft
  • The art or science of making and flying aircraft.
  • Flying, operating, or operation of aircraft.
  • Industry that produces aircraft.
  • Aircraft.
  • A cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice.

Examples

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Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French aviation, derived from Latin av|is, ~is (“bird”). By surface analysis, Latin av|is, ~is + -ation.

Synonyms

air, air power, air travel, airmanship

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

aviation: valid Words With Friends Word