hodograph

/həˈdɒɡrɑːf/

Definitions

1. noun

A curve or line showing the path of an object in relation to a fixed point, especially in the study of orbital mechanics.

“The engineer used a hodograph to visualize the trajectory of the spacecraft.”

Synonyms

  • orbital path
  • spacecraft trajectory

Antonyms

  • random trajectory
  • unpredictable path