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aviation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/

aviation means: The activity and industry of designing, making, and flying aircraft.

noun

AIRCRAFT AND FLYINGB2

The activity and industry of designing, making, and flying aircraft.

  • She works in aviation.
  • The museum tells the history of military aviation.
  • New safety rules have changed the aviation industry.

Common phrases: civil aviation, aviation industry, aviation safety

FLYINGB2

The activity of flying aircraft, or the business of using them.

  • She works in aviation.
  • Modern aviation connects distant countries.
  • He studied the history of military aviation.

Similar words: flying

Common phrases: civil aviation, aviation industry, aviation safety

Questions about aviation

What does aviation mean?

The activity and industry of designing, making, and flying aircraft.

What is aviation in other languages?

Türkçe: havacılık · Español: aviación · Français: aviation · Deutsch: Luftfahrt · Italiano: aviazione · 日本語: 航空

How do you pronounce aviation?

It is pronounced /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/.

How do you use aviation in a sentence?

She works in aviation. The museum tells the history of military aviation.

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