Definition of Trajectory
Trajectory
tra·jec·to·ry
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the curved path that a projectile follows in space;
e.g. The trajectory of the rocket was still unknown because of the loss of signal with the control center.
(noun)
the way in which an event or process develops or progresses over a period of time, resembling a physical trajectory;
e.g. She has had an upward career trajectory ever since she graduated from college.
(noun)
a curve or the surface of a curve that cuts all the curves or surfaces at a constant angle;
e.g. The ellipse conic section is an example of a trajectory.
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