aerobatic

English

Etymology

Blend of aero- +‎ acrobatic.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌɛːɹ.əˈbæ.tɪk/, /ˌɛːɹ.əʊˈ-/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɛɚ.əˈbæ.tɪk/, /ɛɚ.oʊˈ-/
• Rhymes: -ætɪk

Adjective

aerobatic (comparative more aerobatic, superlative most aerobatic)

1. Having to do with acrobatic maneuvers, such as spins, twirls, and flips, performed by an airplane.
   • 2021, Peter Cavanagh, “5. Large Waterbirds”, in 100 Flying Birds: Photographing the Mechanics of Flight, →ISBN, page 114:

     Boobies are powerful, aerobatic fliers, and they can be challenging to photograph.

Derived terms

• aerobatically

Translations

acrobatic maneuvers performed by an airplane

• French: d'acrobaties aériennes, de voltige aérienne
• Italian: acrobatico (it)
• Polish: związany z akrobacją lotniczą