Astronautics
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noun.
The science and technology of space flight.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
the theory and practice of navigation through the upper atmosphere or outer space; the science of travel in space.
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noun.
Navigation
through
space
.
noun.
The
science
and
technology
of
spaceflight
.
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noun.
the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
Word Usage
"NASA should be turned back into a pure R&D organisation, purely for developing blue-sky innovations in aeronautics and astronautics."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
natural philosophy
physics
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
avionics
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
antibiotics
exotics
hypnotics
narcotics
robotics
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
aeronautics
aerospace medicine
aerospace research
aerospace science
aerospace technology