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trajectory

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/trəˈdʒɛktəri/ · tra-jec-to-ry

The path followed by a projectile moving under the action of forces.

Meanings

nounformal

The path followed by a projectile moving under the action of forces.

وہ راستہ جو ایک جسم گولی کے اثر سے طے کرتا ہے۔

راستہ

raasta

Synonyms

pathcourserouteراستہراستہ سفرخط

Antonyms

stagnationstandstillٹھہراؤخاموشی

Common Collocations

  • projectile trajectory
  • flight trajectory
  • trajectory of a rocket

Example Sentences

The rocket's trajectory was carefully calculated to ensure a successful launch.

راکٹ کا راستہ کامیاب لانچ کو یقینی بنانے کے لیے احتیاط سے حساب کیا گیا تھا۔

Rocket ka raasta kamiyab launch ko yaqini banane ke liye ehtiyaat se hisaab kiya gaya tha.

The trajectory of the ball was affected by the wind.

گیند کا راستہ ہوا کے اثر سے متاثر ہوا۔

Geend ka raasta hawa ke asar se mutasir hua.

Scientists study the trajectory of asteroids to predict potential impacts on Earth.

سائنسدان asteroid کے راستے کا مطالعہ کرتے ہیں تاکہ زمین پر ممکنہ اثرات کا اندازہ لگا سکیں۔

Sciencesdan asteroid ke raaste ka mutala karte hain taake zameen par mumkinah asraat ka andaaza laga saken.

Easily Confused With

trajectory vs. trajectory:Although they sound similar, they refer to different concepts in physics.

Word Family

project
verbپراجیکٹ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the trajectory as the 'travel path' of an object.

Imagine a superhero flying in a curved path across the sky.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "trajectoria" — a throwing across

First known use: 19th century

The term evolved in the early 19th century to describe the path of a projectile.