English Explanatory Dictionary

aerospace

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it.
  2. The industry concerned with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft.
adj
  1. Of, or relating to the Earth's atmosphere and nearby space.
  2. Of, or relating to the science, technology and industry associated with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft.

Pronunciation

âʹ-rō-spās' [ˈɛə̯.ɹəʊˌspeɪs] [ˈeɪ.əɹ-] [ˈɛː.ɹəʊˌspɛjs] [ˈɛː.ɹowˌspejs] [ˈɛː.ɹowˌspeːs] /ˈɛɹ.oʊˌspeɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-aerospace.wav /ˈeː.ɹəʉˌspæɪs/ /ˈeː.ɹɐʉˌspæɪs/

Word forms

aerospace aerospaces more aerospace most aerospace

Etymology

From aero- + space.

Synonyms

aerospatial

Derived words

aerospace engineer aerospace engineering aerospace plane nonaerospace
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