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Trajectory

usgb/trəˈdʒektəri/Volume
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Physical Movement

Understand 'trajectory' as describing the visible path an object takes through air or space.

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Observing the rocket's trajectory helped them understand its destination.
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Predictable Path

'Trajectory' often implies a path that can be predicted or calculated based on physics.

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Scientists computed the asteroid's trajectory to assess if it was a threat.
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