trajectory

/trəˈdʒɛktəri/
noun
  1. The curved path that an object (like a ball, rocket, or bullet) follows as it moves through the air or space.
    • The physicist calculated the trajectory of the rocket to ensure it would reach orbit.
    • The drone's trajectory was plotted on the screen before the flight.
    • The baseball's trajectory curved sharply as it approached the batter.
  2. A path or course of development over time, especially for a career, trend, or process.
    • Her career trajectory went from intern to CEO in just ten years.
    • The company's sales trajectory has been steadily upward since the new product launch.
    • The trajectory of the pandemic changed with the arrival of the vaccine.
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