trajectory

noun
UK: /trəˈdʒektəri/
US: /trəˈdʒektɔːri/

  1. The curved path of something moving through the air or space.

    1. The ball's trajectory was affected by the wind.
    2. The missile's trajectory was carefully calculated to hit the target precisely.

  2. A path, progression, or line of development likened to a physical trajectory.

    1. His career trajectory has been steadily upward.
    2. The company's growth trajectory indicates a promising future for its investors.

Synonyms

path course route direction line way track orbit
trajectory verb

  1. To move or develop along a specific path or according to a certain course.

    1. The rocket trajectoryed upwards.
    2. The stock price trajectoryed downwards after the negative earnings report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "trajectory" in English means: The curved path of something moving through the air or space., A path, progression, or line of development likened to a physical trajectory..

The phonetic transcription of "trajectory" is /trəˈdʒektəri/ in British English and /trəˈdʒektɔːri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "trajectory": path, course, route, direction, line, way, track, orbit.

Example usage of "trajectory": "The ball's trajectory was affected by the wind.". More examples on the page.