Sekirov Dictionary

freefall

/ˈfɹiːˌfɔːl/

noun 3
verb 2
forms 4

noun3

•
A state of motion affected by no acceleration or force other than that of gravity.
- SAC has a bomber study currently in progress to see how many freefalls, how many SRAM, how many ALCM's they need to fill out the force. — 1977
•
(figurative) A rapid, uncontrolled decline or worsening.
- As civil war continues in Iraq, the U.S. president's approval ratings are in freefall.
•
A state of motion but allowing for the presence of incidental air resistance not caused intentionally by devices such parachutes or wings.
- I only had four months left on the team and wanted to log as many freefalls as possible, and I was closing in on my 750th jump. — 2017

verb2

•
To drop in a state of freefall.
- A base jumper attempts to freefall for as long as possible before triggering the parachute.
(figurative) To decline or worsen rapidly and uncontrollably.

forms

freefallen · freefell · freefalling · freefalls

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