Added 9 October 2026
aeronautics
/ˌɛə.ɹəʊˈnɔː.tɪks/ noun
Latin root: aeronauticus Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about aeronautics at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The design, construction, mathematics, and mechanics of aircraft and other flying objects; the study of and control of how aviation works.
- The theory and practice of aircraft navigation.
Origin
From French aéronautique or New Latin aeronauticus. Equivalent to aero- + -naut + -ics.
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