Airfoil
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A shaped surface such as a wing, fin, or blade that generates lift or directional control when moving through air.
“The aeronautical engineer redesigned the airfoil to reduce drag at cruising altitude.”
Pronunciation
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air·foil
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