Meaning & use
trajectory
The curved path that a moving object follows through space, shaped by the forces acting on it.
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Scientists carefully calculated the trajectory of the rocket before its launch.
The ball's trajectory arched high over the outfield fence and into the stands.
A note on using this word
Frequently used figuratively for the general direction of someone's career or a situation, as in 'her career trajectory.'
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