aviation

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aviation

/ˌeɪ̯.viːˈeɪ̯.ʃən/ UK
/ˌav.iː-/ UK
/ˌæv.iː-/ UK
/ˌeɪ̯.viˈeɪ̯.ʃən/ Canada, US
/ˌæv.i-/ Canada, US
/ˌæɪ̯.viːˈæɪ̯.ʃən/ Australia, New Zealand
/ˌæv.iː-/ Australia
/ˌɛv.iː-/ New Zealand
/ˌe.viˈe.ʃən/ Scotland
/ˌav.i-/ Scotland

Rhymes with -eɪʃən

Where it comes from

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

noun aviations

uncountable, usually The art or science of making and flying aircraft.
uncountable, usually Flying, operating, or operation of aircraft. The history of aviation is full of daring pioneers.
uncountable, usually Industry that produces aircraft.
collective, uncountable, usually Aircraft.
uncountable, usually A cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: air travel, air, air power, airspace, airplane, airline, aeronautic, airfield, airport, aeroplane, aeronautics, aircraft, aeronautical, airlift, aero, airborne

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Every language

noun art or science of flying

Español	aviación
한국어	항공 hanggong, 비행 bihaeng
日本語	航空 kōkū, 飛行 hikō
中文	航空 hángkōng, 飛行 /飞行 fēixíng
हिन्दी	विमानन vimānan
Kiswahili	elimu ya rubani
Português	aviação
Français	aviation
Deutsch	Luftfahrt, Fliegerei
Italiano	aviazione
Ελληνικά	αεροπορία aeroporía
Română	aviație
Русский	авиа́ция aviácija, воздухопла́вание vozduxoplávanije
Tiếng Việt	hàng không
العربية	طَيَرَان ṭayarān, مِلَاحَة جَوِّيَّة
עברית	תְּעוּפָה t'ufá

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@misc{aviation_2026,
  title = {aviation},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/aviation},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}