English Explanatory Dictionary

freefall

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A state of motion affected by no acceleration or force other than that of gravity.
  2. A state of motion but allowing for the presence of incidental air resistance not caused intentionally by devices such parachutes or wings.
  3. A rapid, uncontrolled decline or worsening.
verb
  1. To drop in a state of freefall.
  2. To decline or worsen rapidly and uncontrollably.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɹiːˌfɔːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-freefall.wav

Word forms

freefall freefalls free fall free-fall freefalling freefell freefallen

Etymology

From free + fall.

Derived words

accelerated freefall acceleration of freefall freefall style free-fall time in freefall progressive freefall universality of freefall freefaller freefalling

Translations

Catalan: caiguda lliure Finnish: vapaa pudotus French: chute libre Indonesian: terjun bebas Italian: caduta libera Polish: spadek swobodny Polish: sytuacja wymykająca się spod kontroli Portuguese: queda livre Spanish: caída libre Spanish: caimiento libre Romanian: cădere liberă Romanian: picaj
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