n.
Pronunciation: ˌ er- ə - ' no ̇ -tiks, - ' nä-
Function: noun plural but singular in construction
Date: circa 1824
1 : a science dealing with the operation of aircraft
2 : the art or science of flight
– aero · nau · ti · cal \ -ti-k ə l \ also aero · nau · tic \ -tik \ adjective
– aero · nau · ti · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb