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Definition trajectory in British English

trajectory noun

[countable] noun
/trəˈdʒekt(ə)ri/
1

the high curving line in which an object such as a missile moves through the air

Example

The bomb followed a high trajectory towards its target.

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2

the way in which a process or event develops over a period of time

Example

No one seems satisfied with the trajectory of the peace talks.

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Definition trajectory in British English