trajectory
141
7.0
- noun
- /trəˈdʒɛktəri/
- Specialized
:
trayectoria
- Scientists used advanced calculations to predict the trajectory of the asteroid as it passed by Earth.
- straight-line trajectory
- ball trajectory
- alter the trajectory
We can't explain how they moved their trajectory.
- We can't explain how they moved their trajectory.
- And we know the straight trajectory is the longest one, right?
- From this, you can evaluate the trajectory in all directions.
Examples
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It will determine the trajectory of your career.
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Godzilla's current trajectory is showing him heading towards the Arctic Ocean.
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A map of Air Force One's flight trajectory is displayed on the rear screen.
Fiction book (1997) -
The animation showed the trajectory of the various parts as they fell into the ocean.
Fiction book (1998) -
Countries notable for sustained recent development, such as China and India, show trajectories of continually increasing energy use.
Academic text (2011) -
The rocket followed a precise trajectory that ensured it reached its destination safely.
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The athlete's javelin flew on a perfect trajectory, landing far beyond the competition's marks.
Synonyms
∞
2.0
The path something moves along, for example a plane or a river
53
3.0
The path an object follows through the air
19
3.9
The route a plane or rocket follows through the sky
11
5.5
The path a bullet or other shot follows after being fired
1
7.0
The path something moves along through the air
A curved path an object follows through the air after it is fired, like a bullet or shell
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
The path a satellite follows at the highest point in its orbit around a planet
- Specialized
A curved path an object follows through the air after it is fired, like a bullet or shell
How Curved
73
3.2
- Specialized
126
3.9
- Specialized
141
7.0
969
1.0
49
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
trajectory = traject + ory
The noun contains the combining form 'traject' + the nominal suffix '-ory', but 'traject' is not a standalone English word and the meaning 'path of a moving object' is not transparently inferable by an average B1 learner from these parts.
Etymology
The word trajectory comes from old Latin parts trans- meaning 'across' and -ject meaning 'to throw', so you can imagine something 'thrown across' space. The same -ject appears in familiar words like project and eject, and that's why a trajectory is the path a thrown or moving object follows through the air or space.