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Aviation: Meaning, Examples, and Industry Insights (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：aircraft industry and operations (aviation)
aviation
/ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
n.
the business and industry of everything related to airplanes, including flying, building, and managing them.
aircraft industry and operations
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/ˈɛrkræft ˈɪndəstri ænd ˌɑpəˈreɪʃənz/
n.
The sector of business and industry that involves designing, manufacturing, operating, and maintaining aircraft, along with airports and air traffic control systems.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin avis (bird) + -ation suffix, via French aviation (coined 1863).
💡 Mnemonic
Think 'avi' as in 'avian' (birds), and 'ation' as 'action' — aviation is the action of flying like birds.
📖 Example
Her interest in aviation began when she took a flight lesson for her birthday and dreamed of becoming a pilot.
Her interest in aviation began when she took a flight lesson for her birthday and dreamed of becoming a pilot.
🔗 Collocations
civil aviation – non-military aviation, including commercial and private flights
aviation industry – the business sector encompassing aircraft manufacturing, airlines, and airports
aviation safety – regulations and practices to prevent accidents in air travel
🔄 Synonyms
aeronautics (n.) – the science or practice of travel through the air
air travel (n.) – transportation by aircraft
flight industry (n.) – the commercial sector involved in flying
🚫 Antonyms
ground transportation (n.) – travel by land-based vehicles such as cars, trains, or buses
🌱 Derivatives
aviator (n.) – a pilot or operator of an aircraft
avionic (adj.) – relating to electronic systems used in aircraft
aviationist (n.) – a person who promotes or studies aviation
📖 Cultural Story
The term aviation was first used in 1863 by French journalist Gabriel de La Landelle, from Latin avis (bird). It became widespread with the Wright Brothers' first powered flight in 1903.
Meaning 2：art and science of flying aircraft (aviation)
aviation
/ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
n.
the act of flying an aircraft, or the technology and science behind it.
art and science of flying aircraft
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/ɑrt ænd ˈsaɪəns əv ˈflaɪɪŋ ˈɛrkræft/
n.
The act of piloting an aircraft or the body of knowledge regarding the design, mechanics, and physics of flight.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The view from the window during the aviation was breathtaking, with fluffy clouds stretching to the horizon.
The view from the window during the aviation was breathtaking, with fluffy clouds stretching to the horizon.
🔗 Collocations
aviation technology – the engineering and electronic advancements used in aircraft design and operation
aviation pioneer – an early inventor or pilot who advanced flight capabilities
military aviation – the use of aircraft by armed forces for combat or reconnaissance
🔄 Synonyms
flight (n.) – the action or process of flying through the air
aerial navigation (n.) – the practice of directing the movement of aircraft
airmanship (n.) – skill in flying aircraft, especially with precision
🚫 Antonyms
grounding (n.) – the state of being prevented from flying; confinement to the ground
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