: of or relating to aircraft or aeronautics
an aero engine

aero

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abbreviation

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The unique vehicle also comes equipped with the GT4 style pack that adds a number of downforce-maximizing aero elements, including a duckbill rear spoiler, front wheel arch flaps, and high front spats. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026 The main focus has been on improving aero efficiency — how easily a car passes through the air and minimizes drag — especially when following another car on the track. Luke Smith, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Major step forward in the aero-performance category The company completed the initial flight series of the Kratos J85 engine version of the Firejet unmanned aerial system (UAS), dubbed Mk1 Firejet. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026 The preliminary Rosemount site plan shows several buildings including an 80,500-square-foot aero-thermal tunnel, a 60,000-square-foot UMN engineering facility and a 46,500-square-foot aerodynamic tunnel building. Mars King, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aero

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

independent use of aero-

First Known Use

Adjective

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aero was in 1899

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“Aero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aero. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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