# aviation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌeɪ̯.viːˈeɪ̯.ʃən/ · frequency rank #5,390

## Definitions
1. The art or science of making and flying aircraft.
2. Flying, operating, or operation of aircraft.
3. Industry that produces aircraft.
4. Aircraft.
5. A cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French aviation, derived from Latin avis (“bird”). By surface analysis, avi- + -ation.

## Easily confused with
- **aviator** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/aviation-vs-aviator)
- **ablation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ablation-vs-aviation)
- **animation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/animation-vs-aviation)
- **agitation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/agitation-vs-aviation)

## Common misspellings (11)
`aivation`, `avaition`, `aviaiton`, `aviasion`, `aviatino`, `aviationn`, `aviatoin`, `aviattion`, `avitaion`, `avviation`, `vaiation`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/aviation