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The definition of aero is something related to flight or to being aerodynamic, allowing for air to flow smoothly over it.
(adjective)An example of something aero is a car with a smooth body shape; an aerodynamic or aero car.
The aero prefix means something involving the air or atmosphere, flight or airplanes, or gas.
(prefix)- An example of the aero-prefix is an aerophysicist, someone who studies the physics the earth's atmosphere.
- An example of the aero-prefix is aeronautics, meaning the science of flying airplanes.
- An example of the aero-prefix is aeroembolism, a gas bubble that can form from surgery, diving, or high altitudes.
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See aero in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
of or for aeronautics or aircraft
- aeronautic
- aeronautical
- aeronautics
- air: aerolite
- aircraft or flying: aerobatics
- gas, gases: aerodynamics
Origin: < Gr aēr, air
See aero in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
Aerodynamic in styling. Used especially of an automobile or a van.
or aer-
prefix- a. Air; atmosphere: aeroballistics.b. Gas: aerosol.
- Aviation: aeronautics.
Origin:
Origin: Greek āero-
Origin: , from āēr, air; see wer-1 in Indo-European roots
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