trajectory

tra·jec·to·ry  (tr-jkt-r)

n. pl. tra·jec·to·ries

1.

a. The path of a projectile or other moving body through space.

b. A chosen or taken course: "What died with [the assassinated leaders] was a moral trajectory, a style of aspiration" (Lance Morrow).

2. Mathematics A curve that cuts all of a given family of curves or surfaces at the same angle.

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[New Latin triectria, feminine of triectrius, from Latin triectus, past participle of tricere, to throw across; see traject.]

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trajectory

Noun

pl -ries the path described by an object moving in air or space, esp. the curved path of a projectile [Latin trajectus cast over]

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trajectory  (tr-jkt-r)

1. Physics The line or curve described by an object moving through space.

2. Mathematics A curve or surface that passes through a given set of points or intersects a given series of curves or surfaces at a constant angle.

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See: ballistic trajectory.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

trajectory - the path followed by an object moving through space flight mechanical phenomenon - a physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objects ballistic trajectory, ballistics - the trajectory of an object in free flight gravity-assist - (spaceflight) a trajectory that passes close to a planetary body in order to gain energy from its gravitational field

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trajectory

noun path, line, course, track, flight, route, flight path

Translations

trajectory [trəˈdʒɛktərɪ] n → trayectoria, curso

trajectory [trəˈdʒɛktərɪ] n → trajectoire f

trajectory [trəˈdʒɛktərɪ] n → Flugbahn f

trajectory [trəˈdʒɛktərɪ] n → traiettoria