aerophysics

noun plural but singular in construction

aero·​phys·​ics

¦er-ō-¦fi-ziks

1

: the physics of the air

2

: physics dealing with the design, construction, and operation of devices that move rapidly through the air (as projectiles, guided missiles, rockets, and aircraft)

Word History

Etymology

aer- + physics

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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