WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
a•vi•on•ics /ˌeɪviˈɑnɪks/USA pronunciation
n. [uncountable* used with a singular verb]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Aeronauticsthe science and development of electronic devices used in aerospace vehicles.
a•vi•on•ics
(ā′vē on′iks, av′ē-),USA pronunciation n.
a′vi•on′ic, adj.
- (used with a sing. v.) the science and technology of the development and use of electrical and electronic devices in aviation.
- Aeronautics(used with a pl. v.) the devices themselves.
- avi(ation) + (electr)onics 1945–50