AVIATION


Meaning of AVIATION in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ ā -v ē - ' ā -sh ə n, ˌ a-

Function: noun

Usage: often attrib

Etymology: French, from Latin avis

Date: 1866

1 : the operation of heavier-than-air aircraft

2 : military airplanes

3 : airplane manufacture, development, and design

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.