trajectory
/tɹəˈd͡ʒɛktəɹi/ noun C1- The path an object takes as it moves.
- The path of a body as it travels through space.
- The ordered set of intermediate states assumed by a dynamical system as a result of time evolution.
- A course of development, such as that of a war or career.
Plural trajectories
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Alvarez spent the next two weeks teaching them about velocity, trajectory, and backspin.
His ambitious dictionary did much more than merely catalog words; it actively shaped the cultural trajectory of a burgeoning society.
Their remarkable migration north not only transformed the blues but also irrevocably altered the trajectory of popular music forever.
Satellite navigation systems are inherently designed to prioritize efficiency, ruthlessly calculating the fastest trajectory from point A to point B.
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