aeroballistic
|aero-ballis-tic|
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/ˌɛəroʊbəˈlɪstɪk/
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/ˌeərəʊbəˈlɪstɪk/
projectile motion in air
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aeroballistic' originates from the combination of 'aero-' from Greek 'aēr' meaning 'air' and 'ballistic' from Greek 'ballein' meaning 'to throw'.
Historical Evolution
'aeroballistic' was formed by combining the concepts of 'aero' and 'ballistic' to describe the study of projectile motion in the air.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'related to the throwing of objects through the air', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to the study of the motion of projectiles in the atmosphere.
The aeroballistic properties of the missile were carefully analyzed.
Synonyms
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