noun
aeronautics
eh-uh-roh-NAW-tihks
noun
1
The science and practice of designing, building, and flying aircraft.
"She studied aeronautics before joining an aerospace engineering firm."
How to Use Aeronautics
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe study and engineering of flight and aircraft.
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Etymology
From French aéronautique, built from aero- ("air") plus -naut ("sailor," as in astronaut) plus -ics.