Meaning & use
ballistics
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The scientific study of the motion of projectiles, such as bullets or missiles.
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The forensic team used ballistics analysis to match the bullet to the weapon.
Engineers rely on ballistics to design more accurate artillery systems.
A note on using this word
Although it ends in 's', 'ballistics' is treated as a singular noun, much like 'physics' or 'mathematics.'
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