6 definitions found for aviation

aviation n 1: the aggregation of a country's military aircraft [syn: aviation, air power] 2: the operation of aircraft to provide transportation 3: the art of operating aircraft [syn: aviation, airmanship] 4: travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air" [syn: air travel, aviation, air]

aviation noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: French, from Latin avis Date: 1866 1. the operation of heavier-than-air aircraft 2. military airplanes 3. airplane manufacture, development, and design

aviation
n.
1 the skill or practice of operating aircraft.
2 aircraft manufacture.
Etymology: F f. L avis bird

aviation Aviation is the operation and production of aircraft. N-UNCOUNT

aviation ˌeɪvɪˈeɪʃən n. 1 the skill or practice of operating aircraft. 2 aircraft manufacture. [F f. L avis bird]

Aviation A`vi*a"tion, n. The art or science of flying.