ballistic

adjective

Meaning

Relating to the flight of objects launched or thrown through the air.

Examples

The military developed a new ballistic missile capable of traveling thousands of miles.
Ballistic trajectories are calculated using complex physics to predict where a projectile will land.

Synonyms: projectile, trajectory, kinetic, supersonic

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ballistic

adjective

Pronunciation: /bəˈlɪstɪk/

Definition

Relating to the flight of objects launched or thrown through the air.

Examples

The military developed a new ballistic missile capable of traveling thousands of miles.
Ballistic trajectories are calculated using complex physics to predict where a projectile will land.

How to Use ballistic

go ballistic (idiom): to become extremely angry — "The fans went ballistic when the referee made the controversial call."
ballistic missile (collocation): a weapon that follows a curved path — "The country tested a new long-range ballistic missile."

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