aeronautics

noun

aero·​nau·​tics ˌer-ə-ˈnȯ-tiks How to pronounce aeronautics (audio)
-ˈnä-
plural in form but singular in construction
1
: a science dealing with the operation of aircraft
2
: the art or science of flight
aeronautical adjective
or less commonly aeronautic
aeronautically adverb

Examples of aeronautics in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lefebvre himself is a bit of a suit who spent 19 years as a finance executive at an aeronautics firm before joining Cirque. Phil Wahba, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024 Though many companies eye Morocco as a source for comparatively cheap labor, the industry and government have worked to train skilled workers at IMA, an institute for aeronautics professions in Casablanca. Sam Metz, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024 The committee will hear from three panel members, including Tracy Dillinger, a NASA expert on safety culture, Javier de Luis, an aeronautics expert at MIT, and Najmedin Meshkati, a University of Southern California professor and expert on aviation safety. David Shepardson, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024 About two weeks ago, Lockheed announced that 300 employees within its aeronautics division would be laid off, including 200 workers at the Fort Worth F-35 assembly plant. Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aeronautics 

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Word History

Etymology

aeronautic "of or relating to the art or science of flight" (borrowed from New Latin aëronauticus, from Greek aero- aero- + nautikós "of ships, of seafaring") + -ics — more at nautical

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of aeronautics was in 1798

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Cite this Entry

“Aeronautics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aeronautics. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

aeronautics

noun
aero·​nau·​tics ˌar-ə-ˈnȯt-iks How to pronounce aeronautics (audio)
ˌer-
1
: a science dealing with the operation of aircraft
2
: the art or science of flight
aeronautical adjective
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