Aviation Definition

Contents

• 1 English
  • 1.1 Pronunciation
  • 1.2 Etymology
  • 1.3 Noun
    • 1.3.1 Translations
    • 1.3.2 Derived terms
• 2 French
  • 2.1 Etymology
  • 2.2 Pronunciation
  • 2.3 Noun

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Etymology

From French aviation < Latin avis (bird) < Proto-Indo-European *awi- (bird).

Noun

Wikipedia aviation (usually uncountable; plural aviations)

1. The art or science of flying.

Derived terms

• aviation accident
• aviation incident

French

Etymology

Coined by G. de la Landelle together with the verb avier; from Latin avis (“bird”) + -ation.

Pronunciation

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Noun

aviation f. (plural aviations)

1. aviation

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See Also:

• Aviation
• Aviation History
• Aviation Incident
• Aviations
• Book:aviation
• Category:aviation
• Civil Aviation
• General Aviation
• Portal:aviation
• Private Aviation