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gravity assist

/ˈɡɹævɪti əˈsɪst/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English

Syllables
grav-i-ty as-sist
IPA
/ˈɡɹævɪti əˈsɪst/
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The favorable alteration of the speed and trajectory of a spacecraft as a result of its passing near to a celestial body.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

gravity assists (plural) gravitational assist (alternative) gravity-assist (alternative)

Derived Forms

JGA

Synonyms

gravitational slingshot gravity slingshot

Questions

How do you pronounce gravity assist?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɹævɪti əˈsɪst/.
What does gravity assist mean?
The favorable alteration of the speed and trajectory of a spacecraft as a result of its passing near to a celestial body.

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