trajectory
noun
the curve described by a projectile, rocket, or the like in its flight.
trajectories
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pluralof trajectory.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"We have distinct nations with our own trajectories and our own priorities," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Clark’s Gen X parents earned computer science degrees in the 1990s and secured stable jobs with clear trajectories for career growth straight out of college.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
In the elementary school years, their trajectories diverge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
“If you average everyone together, you see decline. But when you look at individual trajectories, you uncover a very different story. A meaningful percentage of the older participants that we studied got better.”
From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026
The US Army’s Jupiter-C missile had been tested successfully on several occasions, and the Americans were ahead of the Russians in terms of the systems that guided missiles on their trajectories into space.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
