Trajectory Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
trajectory
noun
plural
trajectories
trajectory
/trəˈʤɛktəri/
noun
plural
trajectories
Britannica Dictionary definition of TRAJECTORY
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the curved path along which something (such as a rocket) moves through the air or through space
- the trajectory of the missile
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— often used figuratively to describe a process of change or development that leads toward a particular result
- Her early education put her on a trajectory toward a distinguished career.
- his political trajectory from local activist to world leader
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