Ballistic
Pronunciation: /bəˈlɪstɪk/
Ballistic (adj)
- Describes the movement of an object thrown or fired through the air, mainly affected by gravity and air resistance.
- Relating to weapons that travel through the air on a fixed path after launch, without steering during flight.
- Used for something that moves in a way that cannot be easily controlled once it starts moving.
Examples
- The ball followed a ballistic path shaped by gravity and air resistance.
- After the throw, the object moved ballistically and could not be redirected.
Ballistic (adjective)
Examples
- The ball follows ballistic motion after the throw.
- Engineers study ballistic motion to predict where it lands.