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Aerospace

/ˈɛər.oʊˌspeɪs/
nounadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #3400 frequency
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As noun
  1. 1

    The branch of technology and industry concerned with both aviation and space flight.

    "The region is a major hub for defense and aerospace manufacturing."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to the construction, design, and operation of aircraft and spacecraft.

    "Several leading aerospace engineers attended the international technology conference."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived as a blend of 'aero-' (referving to air or aviation, from Greek 'aēr') and 'space' (from Latin 'spatium'), coined in the mid-20th century to encompass both the Earth's atmosphere and the outer space beyond it as a unified operational realm.

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