aeronautics

Etymology

From French aéronautique or New Latin aeronauticus. Equivalent to aero- + -naut + -ics.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌɛə.ɹəʊˈnɔː.tɪks/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɔ.tɪks/, [ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɔ.ɾɪks]
• (cot–caught merger) IPA^(key): /ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɑ.tɪks/, [ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɑ.ɾɪks]

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• Rhymes: -ætɪks

Noun

aeronautics (uncountable)

1. The design, construction, mathematics and mechanics of aircraft and other flying objects
2. The theory and practice of aircraft navigation

See also

• avionics