trajectory

noun

Pronunciation: trəˈdʒɛktəri

Definition

The curved path that an object or projectile follows as it moves through space.

Examples

• Engineers carefully calculated the rocket's trajectory to ensure it would reach the correct orbit.

• The water's trajectory changed as the wind blew the spray across the garden.

• By studying the bullet's trajectory, investigators determined exactly where the shooter had been standing.

Synonyms of trajectory

Words with a similar meaning to trajectory:

• path
• course
• arc
• flight path

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