aeroelasticity

noun

aero·​elas·​tic·​i·​ty ˌer-ō-ˌē-ˌla-ˈsti-sə-tē How to pronounce aeroelasticity (audio)
-i-ˌla-
: distortion (as from bending) in a structure (such as an airplane wing or a building) caused by aerodynamic forces
aeroelastic adjective

Examples of aeroelasticity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
A month after the conference, the group purchased Zona aeroelasticity software through Hifar. Ellen Nakashima, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2022

Word History

Etymology

aero- + elasticity

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aeroelasticity was in 1940

Dictionary Entries Near aeroelasticity

Cite this Entry

“Aeroelasticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aeroelasticity. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!