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avionics

[ey-vee-on-iks, av-ee-]

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noun

(used with a singular verb) the science and technology of the development and use of electrical and electronic devices in aviation.

(used with a plural verb) the devices themselves.

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Origin:
1945–50; avi(ation) + (electr)onics

Related forms

a·vi·on·ic, adjective

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avionics (ˌeɪvɪˈɒnɪks)

—n
1.	(functioning as singular) the science and technology of electronics applied to aeronautics and astronautics
2.	(functioning as plural) the electronic circuits and devices of an aerospace vehicle

[C20: from avi(ation electr)onics]

avi'onic

—*adj*

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Word Origin & History

avionics

1949, from aviation + electronics.

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avionics

(derived from the expression "aviation electronics"), the development and production of electronic instruments for use in aviation and astronautics. The term also refers to the instruments themselves. Such instruments consist of a wide variety of control, performance, and radio navigation devices and systems

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