Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift from motion.
Opposite
Origin
Back-formation from aerodynamic. Analysable as aero- + -dyne (“motor-powered flight”).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Catalan aerodina
- aerodinaheavier-than-air aircraft
Estonian aerodüün
- aerodüünheavier-than-air aircraft
Finnish ilmaa raskaampi ilma-alus
- ilmaa raskaampi ilma-alusheavier-than-air aircraft
French aérodyne
- aérodyneheavier-than-air aircraft
Italian aerodina
- aerodinaheavier-than-air aircraft
Polish aerodyna
- aerodynaheavier-than-air aircraft
Portuguese aeródino
- aeródinoheavier-than-air aircraft
Spanish aerodino
- aerodinoheavier-than-air aircraft
Cite this entry
APA
aerodyne. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aerodyne
MLA
“aerodyne.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aerodyne. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aerodyne,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aerodyne.
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