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aeronautically

aeronautically

1 7.6
In a way that is connected with flying or planes
  • adverb
  • /ˌɛəroʊnɔːtɪkli/
  • Specialized
: aeronáuticamente
  • They studied the aeronautically designed wings to improve performance in turbulence.

Examples

  • The engineers discussed the aeronautically advanced features of the new aircraft.

  • A whiskey bottle has an aeronautically sound design.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • The pilot demonstrated how maneuvering aeronautically can affect flight safety.

Synonyms

aerially
vsaeronautically
1 7.5

From the air, for example by plane

relates to the scientific study or professional practice of flight rather than method

Surface Forms

aeronautically positive

Morphology

aeronautically = aeronautical (transparent) = aeronaut + ic + al + ly

Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'aeronautical', yielding a meaning directly related to flight or aircraft.

Etymology

Aeronautically comes from aero- meaning 'air' and -naut meaning 'sailor', the same root as astronaut, so it gives the image of 'sailing the air'. That's why doing something aeronautically means doing it in a way that is about flying or aircraft.