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aviationthe operation of aircraft; the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the operation of aircraft; the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/

Example Sentences

  • My grandfather still tells stories about the golden age of aviation when flying was luxurious.
  • The aviation museum was full of planes, but ironically, none of them could actually fly anymore.
  • She studied aviation engineering because she wanted to make flying safer for everyone.

aviation

NOUN

[/ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/]

the operation of aircraft; the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft

Aviation has made international travel faster and safer.
💡 Concept

Aviation has made international travel faster and safer.

Aviation connects cities across the world every day.
🧠 Mnemonic

Aviation connects cities across the world every day.

Aviation relies on navigation to reach every destination safely.
🎵 Rhyme

Aviation relies on navigation to reach every destination safely.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootavi
Suffix--ation

🎵Rhyme

nationstationvacationcreation
nation
station
vacation
creation

🔗Collocations

civil aviation
aviation industry
aviation safety
military aviation
aviation fuel
aviation authorities
commercial aviation

📝Examples

My grandfather still tells stories about the golden age of aviation when flying was luxurious.

😄 Fun example

The aviation museum was full of planes, but ironically, none of them could actually fly anymore.

She studied aviation engineering because she wanted to make flying safer for everyone.

😄 Fun example

The aviation weather report predicted turbulence, so the pilot decided to pack extra motion sickness bags.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

aeronauticsflyingflightaircraft operation

Antonyms

groundingterrestrial transport

Related

pilotaircraftairportairlineaerospacenavigation

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