aviation

Etymology

Borrowed from French aviation, from Latin avis (“bird”), from Proto-Indo-European *awi- (“bird”).

noun

  1. The art or science of making and flying aircraft.
  2. Flying, operating, or operation of aircraft.
  3. Industry that produces aircraft.
  4. (collectively, military) aircraft
  5. A cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette and lemon juice

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