C1nounformalspacescience
US/trəˈdʒek.tər.i/
UK/trəˈdʒek.tər.i/
the curved path that an object follows through the air or space; also the way something develops
In context
Engineers adjusted the rocket's trajectory to avoid old satellites.
Astronomers calculated the asteroid's trajectory and said it posed no danger to Earth.
Emissions are still on an upward trajectory in most developing countries.
Words that go with trajectory
adjective + noun
- upward trajectorySales of electric motorbikes are on an upward trajectory.
noun + noun
- flight trajectoryThe flight trajectory was changed because of bad weather.
- career trajectoryA year working abroad can change your career trajectory.
- growth trajectoryThe tech start-up is on a strong growth trajectory.
noun + preposition
- trajectory ofScientists studied the trajectory of the falling debris.
verb + noun
- change trajectoryThe comet changed trajectory after passing close to Jupiter.