I. trəˈjekt(ə)rē, -)ri adjective
Etymology: New Latin trajectorius, from Latin trajectus (past participle of trajicere, traicere ) + -orius -ory
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a trajectory
II. noun
( -es )
Etymology: New Latin trajectoria, from feminine of trajectorius
1.
a. : the curve that a body (as a planet or comet in its orbit, a projectile in passing from muzzle to first point of impact, or a rocket) describes in space
b. : a path, progression, or line of development likened to a physical trajectory
the whole modern trajectory from naturalism to symbolism — New Republic
2. : a curve or surface that cuts all the curves or surfaces of a given system at the same angle