avionics

plural noun

avi·​on·​ics ˌā-vē-ˈä-niks 

ˌa-

: electronics designed for use in aerospace vehicles

avionic

ˌā-vē-ˈä-nik 

ˌa-

adjective

Examples of avionics in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Also, your avionics flight software is always tricky to integrate. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026

Typically, with new spacecraft, there are issues with thrusters, navigation, onboard avionics, and more. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 6 Dec. 2022

Students can pursue associate degrees and certificates in airframe, powerplant and avionics. — Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2022

An array would consist of thousands of independent tiles as small as 100 square centimeters, each with its own solar cells, transmitter, and avionics. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2023

Word History

Etymology

aviation electronics

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for avionics

• harmonics
• ionics
• mnemonics
• photonics
• tectonics
• conics
• onyx
• phonics
• sonics
• tonics
• electronics
• histrionics