trajectory — the path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces
Pronunciation (IPA): /trəˈdʒektəri/
Example Sentences
- My diet plan's trajectory went from salad to pizza in just three days.
- Scientists carefully tracked the comet's trajectory across the night sky.
- His life trajectory changed completely after he discovered his love for cooking.
trajectory
NOUN[/trəˈdʒektəri/]
the path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces
the path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Late Latin 'trajectoria', derived from 'trajicere' meaning 'to throw across'. This comes from the prefix 'trans-' (across) and 'jacere' (to throw).
Breakdown
tra- (across) + -ject (throw) + -ory (relating to) = trajectory
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My diet plan's trajectory went from salad to pizza in just three days.”
“Scientists carefully tracked the comet's trajectory across the night sky.”
“His life trajectory changed completely after he discovered his love for cooking.”
“The paper airplane's trajectory was impressively straight until it hit the teacher's coffee.”
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