noun · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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ā′vē-ā′shən
ăv′ē-
Received-Pronunciation:/ˌeɪ̯.viːˈeɪ̯.ʃən/
Received-Pronunciation:/ˌav.iː-/
Received-Pronunciation:/ˌæv.iː-/older
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Canada, General-American:/ˌeɪ̯.viˈeɪ̯.ʃən/
Canada, General-American:/ˌæv.i-/
Australian, New-Zealand:/ˌæɪ̯.viːˈæɪ̯.ʃən/
Australian:/ˌæv.iː-/
New-Zealand:/ˌɛv.iː-/
Scotland:/ˌe.viˈe.ʃən/
Scotland:/ˌav.i-/
rhymes with -eɪʃən
CMU ARPABET:EY2 V IY0 EY1 SH AH0 N
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The art or science of making and flying aircraft.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
Flying, operating, or operation of aircraft.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Examples
The history of aviation is full of daring pioneers.
He works in the aviation industry as a pilot.
Military aviation played a crucial role in the war.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
Industry that produces aircraft.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
Aircraft.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: collective, uncountable, usually
Topics: government, military, politics, war
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
A cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
6
noun
Meaning 6
travel via aircraft
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
air travel involves too much waiting in airports
if you've time to spare go by air
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: air travel, air
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: travel, traveling, travelling
Narrower terms: flight, flying
7
noun
Meaning 7
the art of operating aircraft
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: airmanship
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: art, artistry, prowess
8
noun
Meaning 8
the operation of aircraft to provide transportation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: industry
9
noun
Meaning 9
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.