aerospace
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the business and science of designing and building aircraft, rockets, and satellites.
n.the industrial and scientific sector concerned with the design, manufacture, and operation of vehicles moving through the atmosphere and space.
Simple“She studied engineering because she wanted to work in the aerospace industry.”
In context“The government increased funding for the aerospace sector to encourage the development of more fuel-efficient commercial satellites.”
UsageOften used as an uncountable noun when referring to the sector as a whole.
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
n.the Earth's atmosphere and the space right outside it.
n.the combined environment of the Earth's atmosphere and the surrounding space.
Simple“The new telescope will monitor objects moving through aerospace.”
In context“The treaty was designed to prevent the deployment of weapons in aerospace, ensuring the region remains a zone for peaceful scientific research.”
UsageUncountable in this physical sense.
Synonymsatmosphereouter space - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.related to the science or business of flying in air and space.
adj.pertaining to the science, technology, or industry of aircraft and spacecraft.
Simple“He is an aerospace engineer who designs parts for the space station.”
In context“The university is renowned for its aerospace research, particularly in the field of carbon-neutral propulsion systems.”
UsageAlways placed before the noun it modifies.
Synonyms
Usage aerospace engineering
“The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) hopes that the mission will reveal how Mars and its moons formed, a key piece of knowledge in working out how the solar system was born.”
“We are aerospace engineers who study space flight.”
From aero- + space.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.