noun

aeronautics

aeronautics

He is studying aeronautics at university.

He is studying aeronautics at university.

((uncountable noun)) the science of flight Aeronautics is a complex field of study.

Synonyms: aviation, aerospace engineering

From Greek 'aēr' (air) + 'nautēs' (sailor). It literally means 'air sailing'.

Think of 'aero' for air and 'nautics' like in 'nautical' (related to sailing). So, it's the science of sailing through the air.

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