AVIONICS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Science and technology of electronic systems and devices for aeronautics and astronautics

Example:

avionics has become even more important with the development of the space program

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("avionics" is a kind of...):

aeronautics; astronautics (the theory and practice of navigation through air or space)

Derivation:

avionic (of or relating to avionics)