Trajectory
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Physical Movement
Understand 'trajectory' as describing the visible path an object takes through air or space. 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. Scientists computed the asteroid's trajectory to assess if it was a threat.