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Added 9 October 2026

aviation

/ˌeɪ̯.viːˈeɪ̯.ʃən/ noun

Latin root: avis Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about aviation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The art or science of making and flying aircraft.
Flying, operating, or operation of aircraft.
The history of aviation is full of daring pioneers.
Industry that produces aircraft.

Origin

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

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