Aero
/ˈɛroʊ/
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Definitions
1
Relating to the air or the atmosphere; especially, relating to flight or aircraft.
/ˈɛroʊ/
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Science & Technology
Relating to air or flight
The aero club organized a flight simulation workshop.
💡 Simply: Something to do with air or flying.
More Examples
2
The aero engineer calculated the lift and drag forces.
How It's Used
Aviation
"The aero club held its annual air show."
Science
"Aerodynamic principles are crucial in aircraft design."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
aero club
A club for people interested in aviation.
"He joined the aero club to learn to fly."
From Greek ἀήρ (aēr, "air"). A combining form used to denote relation to air or flight.
The combining form 'aero-' has been consistently used in scientific and technical contexts since the late 19th century, gaining prominence with the development of aviation.
Memory tip
Think 'air' - aero is all about things in or relating to the air.
Word Origin
LanguageGreek
Original meaning
"air"
Base: aero
aero clubaerodynamic designaerospace engineering
Common misspellings
erroaeroe
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