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aero

/ˈɛəɹəʊ/ adjective

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

  1. Of or pertaining to aviation.
    We've seen a lot of growth in the aero sector.
  2. Aerodynamic; having an aerodynamic appearance.
    It's a very aero design, with smooth lines.

noun

  1. Aerodynamics.
  2. An airplane or airship.
  3. Aerospace. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Origin

Back-formation from aero- (prefix), from Ancient Greek ἀέρος (aéros).

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