aviation

CEFRB2

/ˌeɪ̯.viːˈeɪ̯.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The activity and industry of flying aircraft.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Flying, operating, or operation of aircraft.

Examples

  • Compared to fifty years ago, today's aviation technology has made great progress.

  • The aviation expert analyzed the statistics in detail.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˌæɪ̯.viːˈæɪ̯.ʃən/
  • /ˌæv.iː-/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Industry that produces aircraft.

  2. The art or science of making and flying aircraft.

  3. A cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice.

More examples

In context

  • He works in the aviation industry as a pilot.

  • Military aviation played a crucial role in the war.

  • The history of aviation is full of daring pioneers.

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Origin

noun

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