Meaning & use
ballistic
Relating to objects that are propelled forward and then move under the force of gravity alone.
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Engineers studied the ballistic path of the rocket after launch.
A ballistic missile follows a curved trajectory back to earth.
A note on using this word
"Balistic" is a common misspelling of "ballistic," which has two l's; the informal idiom "go ballistic" means to become suddenly furious.
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