The definition of aviation means the science of developing and
flying airplanes.(noun) Creating a blueprint for a new plane and
flying an airplane are both examples of activities in the field
of aviation. See aviation in Webster's New World College
Dictionary Origin: Fr < L avis, bird See aviation in American
Heritage Dictionary 4 Origin: , from Latin avis, bird; see awi-
in Indo-European roots. See aviation in Ologies an instrument
for measuring and recording the rate of acceleration of an
aircraft. a person who performs aerial acrobatics, as a trapeze
artist, tightrope walker, stunt flier, etc. the science of
ballistics combined with or from the special viewpoint of
aerodynamics, particularly with regard to rockets, guided
missiles, etc. —aeroballistic, adj. stunts performed with
aircraft. See also acrobatics. the process of mapmaking by means
of aerial survey. Rare. the science or art of gliding.
—aerodonetic, adj. an airport or airbase, not including the
personnel. the art or science of flying airplanes.