locus; orbit; track; trajectory
Meanings
3 senses · 10 examplesnoun
locus; the path traced by a moving point in space
technicalA mathematical and physical term.
The satellite's orbital trajectory is an elliptical curve.
Calculating the locus of a parabola requires a specific formula.
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Tracking the missile's flight path is key to the defense system.
noun
orbit; path of an object in motion
technicalUsed for the path of celestial bodies or man-made objects.
The Earth's orbit around the sun is nearly circular.
Astronomers mapped the orbit of this comet.
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The space station entered its predetermined orbit.
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trajectory; course; the path of development or experience
literaryA metaphorical use, common in biographies, history, and analysis.
These poems record the trajectory of the poet's life.
The article outlines the evolutionary trajectory of Chinese characters.
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His career trajectory was from engineer to CEO.
The growth trajectory of this company is highly worthy of study.