trajectory
The path an object takes as it movesThe path an object takes as it moves.
» This could harm your career trajectory.
Meaning
4 sensesThe path an object takes as it moves.
the path followed by an object moving through space
The path of a body as it travels through space.
Flugbahn, Bahn, Trajektorie
траекто́рияtraektórija
траєкто́ріяtrajektórija
The ordered set of intermediate states assumed by a dynamical system as a result of time evolution.
Entwicklung
траекто́рияtraektórija
(figuratively)A course of development, such as that of a war or career.
Entwicklungsverlauf
Examples
17 sentencesThis could harm your career trajectory.
Don't slow down your career trajectory.
Algeria needs to change its economic trajectory.
This could slow down your career trajectory.
Damiano adjusted the trajectory of the ship.
Translations
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Origin
From New Latin trāiectōria f (“trajectory”) (used by Newton), the feminine of trāiectōriusFrom New Latin trāiectōria f (“trajectory”) (used by Newton), the feminine of trāiectōrius (“of or pertaining to throwing across”), from Latin trāiectus (“thrown over or across”), past participle of trāiciō, from trans- (“across, beyond”) (see trans-) + iaciō (“to throw”) (from Proto-Indo-European *(H)yeh₁- (“to throw, impel”)). Middle French and Middle English had trajectorie (“end of a funnel”), from Latin trāiectōrium.
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Forms
plural: trajectories| Singular | trajectory |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- the path followed by an object moving through space:flight