avionics

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UK/eɪ.viˈɒn.ɪks/

noun

The science and technology of the development and use of electrical and electronic devices in aviation.

Less commonScrabble 13

Meanings

nounavionics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableaeronauticsThe science and technology of the development and use of electrical and electronic devices in aviation.
  2. pluralplural onlyaeronauticsThe devices used in avionics.

Origin

Translations

Dutch avionica
  • avionicathe science and technology of the development and use of electrical and electronic devices in aviation
Hungarian avionika, repülőgép-elektronika
  • avionikathe science and technology of the development and use of electrical and electronic devices in aviation
  • repülőgép-elektronikathe science and technology of the development and use of electrical and electronic devices in aviation
Indonesian avionika, avionika
  • avionikathe science and technology of the development and use of electrical and electronic devices in aviation
  • avionikathe devices used in avionics
Polish awionika, awionika
  • awionikathe science and technology of the development and use of electrical and electronic devices in aviation
  • awionikathe devices used in avionics

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APA

avionics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/avionics

MLA

“avionics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/avionics. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “avionics,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/avionics.

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