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trajectory

tra·jec·to·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [truh-jek-tuh-ree]
    • /trəˈdʒɛk tə ri/
    • /trəˈdʒek.tər.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [truh-jek-tuh-ree]
    • /trəˈdʒɛk tə ri/

Definitions of trajectory word

  • noun plural trajectory the curve described by a projectile, rocket, or the like in its flight. 1
  • noun plural trajectory Geometry. a curve or surface that cuts all the curves or surfaces of a given system at a constant angle. 1
  • noun trajectory path of sth set in motion 1
  • countable noun trajectory The trajectory of a moving object is the path that it follows as it moves. 0
  • countable noun trajectory The trajectory of something such as a person's career is the course that it follows over time. 0
  • noun trajectory the path described by an object moving in air or space under the influence of such forces as thrust, wind resistance, and gravity, esp the curved path of a projectile 0

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Origin of trajectory

First appearance:

before 1660
One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < New Latin trājectōria, noun use of feminine of Medieval Latin trājectōrius cast-ing over. See traject, -tory1

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Parts of speech for Trajectory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

trajectory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

trajectory usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for trajectory

noun trajectory

  • byway — A byway is a small road which is not used by many cars or people.
  • camber — A camber is a gradual downward slope from the centre of a road to each side of it.
  • catenary — the curve assumed by a heavy uniform flexible cord hanging freely from two points. When symmetrical about the y-axis and intersecting it at y = a, the equation is y = a cosh x/a
  • chord — A chord is a number of musical notes played or sung at the same time with a pleasing effect.
  • circumgyration — the act of rolling, turning, or travelling about

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