Meaning

5 senses
  1. (uncountable, usually)The art or science of making and flying aircraft.

    Luftfahrt, Fliegerei

    авиа́цияaviácija, воздухопла́ваниеvozduxoplávanije

    авіа́ціяaviácija, повітропла́ванняpovitroplávannja

    the art of operating aircraft

  2. (uncountable, usually)Flying, operating, or operation of aircraft.

    The history of aviation is full of daring pioneers.

    He works in the aviation industry as a pilot.

    the operation of aircraft to provide transportation

  3. (uncountable, usually)Industry that produces aircraft.

    travel via aircraft

  4. (collective, uncountable, usually)Aircraft.

    the aggregation of a country's military aircraft

  5. (uncountable, usually)A cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice.

Examples

15 sentences
  1. Volcanic ash brought aviation to a standstill.

    deVulkanasche brachte den Flugverkehr zum Erliegen.

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  2. Yanni grew up in an aviation family.

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  3. The aviation expert analyzed the statistics in detail.

    deDer Luftfahrtexperte analysierte die Statistiken genau.

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  4. Algeria needs to become an important aviation hub.

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  5. The history of the development of aviation is fascinating.

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Translations

9 languages
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art or science of flying:
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art or science of flying:
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art or science of flying:

Origin

Borrowed from French aviation, derived from Latin avis (“bird”). By surface analysis, avi-

Borrowed from French aviation, derived from Latin avis (“bird”). By surface analysis, avi- + -ation.

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Forms

plural: aviations
Singularaviation

uncountable

Synonyms

4 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

10 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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