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FAA

name · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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name

Meaning 1

Initialism of Federal Aviation Administration (agency regulating U.S. aviation).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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name

Meaning 2

Initialism of Federal Arbitration Act (9 USC 1).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: law

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name

Meaning 3

Initialism of Fleet Air Arm (carrier-borne air force of the U.K.'s Royal Navy).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, government, military, natural-sciences, nautical, physical-sciences, politics, transport, war

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noun

Meaning 4

The letter ف in the Arabic script.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 5

an agency in the Department of Transportation that is responsible for the safety of civilian aviation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Federal Aviation Agency

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, office, authority

History

Etymology

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