Dictionary

aerospace en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈɛɹ.oʊˌspeɪs/ (Canada, General-American)
• [ˈeɪ.əɹ-] (Received-Pronunciation)
• [ˈɛː.ɹowˌspeːs] (Multicultural-London-English)
• /ˈeː.ɹəʉˌspæɪs/ (Australia)
• âʹ-rō-spās'
• [ˈɛː.ɹəʊˌspɛjs] (British, Southern, Standard)
• /ˈeː.ɹɐʉˌspæɪs/ (New-Zealand)
• (US) audio
• [ˈɛə̯.ɹəʊˌspeɪs] (Received-Pronunciation)
• [ˈɛː.ɹowˌspejs] (Multicultural-London-English)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *-r Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér Proto-Hellenic *auhḗr Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr) Ancient Greek ἀέρος (aéros)der. English aero- Latin spatiumbor. Old French espace Anglo-Norman spacebor. Middle English space English space English aerospace From aero- + space.

Meanings

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.

Forms

Hyponyms

aeronautical · astronautical

Synonyms

aerospatial

Translations (10)

ro aerospațial (of, or relating to the science, technology and industry associated with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft) · fr aérospatial (of, or relating to the science, technology and industry associated with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft) · pl przestrzenny (of, or relating to the science, technology and industry associated with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft) · ru возду́шно-косми́ческий (of, or relating to the science, technology and industry associated with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft) · fi ilmailu- (of, or relating to the science, technology and industry associated with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft) · it aerospaziale (of, or relating to the science, technology and industry associated with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft) · kk әуе-ғарыштық (of, or relating to the science, technology and industry associated with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft) · hy օդատիեզերական (of, or relating to the science, technology and industry associated with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft) · pt aeroespacial (of, or relating to the science, technology and industry associated with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft) · es aeroespacial (of, or relating to the science, technology and industry associated with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft)

aerospace en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈɛɹ.oʊˌspeɪs/ (Canada, General-American)
• [ˈeɪ.əɹ-] (Received-Pronunciation)
• [ˈɛː.ɹowˌspeːs] (Multicultural-London-English)
• /ˈeː.ɹəʉˌspæɪs/ (Australia)
• âʹ-rō-spās'
• [ˈɛː.ɹəʊˌspɛjs] (British, Southern, Standard)
• /ˈeː.ɹɐʉˌspæɪs/ (New-Zealand)
• (US) audio
• [ˈɛə̯.ɹəʊˌspeɪs] (Received-Pronunciation)
• [ˈɛː.ɹowˌspejs] (Multicultural-London-English)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *-r Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér Proto-Hellenic *auhḗr Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr) Ancient Greek ἀέρος (aéros)der. English aero- Latin spatiumbor. Old French espace Anglo-Norman spacebor. Middle English space English space English aerospace From aero- + space.

Meanings

1. (uncountable, usually) The atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it.
   • Meronyms: airspace, air space (not synonymous)
2. (qualifier:elliptical, uncountable, usually) The industry concerned with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft.
   • He works mainly in aerospace. Most of their contracts are in aerospace. A few are in medical devices.

Forms

Coordinates

automotive

Deriveds

aerospace engineering · aerospace engineer · aerospace plane · nonaerospace

Hyponyms

aeronautics · astronautics

Translations (15)

pt aeroespaço (atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it) · cy aerofod (the industry concerned with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft) · gl aeroespazo (atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it) · fi ilmakehä ja avaruus (atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it) · it aerospazio (atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it) · el αεροδιάστημα (atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it) · ny mlengalenga (atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it) · ca atmosfera (atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it) · hi वांतरिक्ष (atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it) · pl aerokosmonautyka (the industry concerned with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft) · ro aerospațiu (atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it) · pl przestrzeń kosmiczna (atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it) · es aeroespacio (atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it) · cy aerofod (atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it) · ga aeraspás (atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it)