trajectory
nounUK /trəˈdʒek.tər.i/
US /trəˈdʒek.tɚ.i/
The path that something travels through the air.
The rocket's trajectory took it high above the clouds.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The way a person's life or career develops over time.
Her career trajectory changed after she moved to a new city.
3. The curved path of a moving object under the force of gravity.
Scientists calculated the trajectory of the comet.
4. A plan or course of action toward a goal.
The team set a new trajectory for the project.