aerodromics

noun plural but singular in construction

aero·​drom·​ics

ˌer-ə-ˈdrä-miks

: the science or art of flying aircraft

Word History

Etymology

obsolete aerodrome airplane (from Greek aerodromos traversing the air, from aer- + -dromos -drome) + -ics

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

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