Freefall: meaning, definitions and examples

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freefall

 

[ หˆfriหfษ”หl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

skydiving

A freefall is the part of a skydiving jump when the skydiver is falling through the air without any resistance. During freefall, the skydiver experiences a feeling of weightlessness and exhilaration.

Synonyms

descent, drop, falling

Examples of usage

  • The instructor told the student to relax and enjoy the freefall.
  • Her favorite part of skydiving is the adrenaline rush during freefall.
Context #2 | Noun

economy

Freefall can also refer to a sudden and sharp decline or drop in the value of something, such as a stock or currency.

Synonyms

collapse, crash, plunge

Examples of usage

  • The stock market went into freefall after the unexpected news.
  • The company's profits went into freefall due to the economic downturn.

Translations

Translations of the word "freefall" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น queda livre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅเค•เฅเคค เคชเคคเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช freier Fall

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jatuh bebas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะปัŒะฝะต ะฟะฐะดั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ swobodny spadek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‡ช็”ฑ่ฝไธ‹ (ใ˜ใ‚†ใ†ใ‚‰ใฃใ‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chute libre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ caรญda libre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท serbest dรผลŸรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž์œ  ๋‚™ํ•˜ (jayu nakha)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู‚ูˆุท ุญุฑ (suqut hurr)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ volnรฝ pรกd

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ voฤพnรฝ pรกd

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‡ช็”ฑ่ฝไฝ“ (zรฌyรณu luรฒtว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prosti pad

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frjรกlst fall

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตั€ะบั–ะฝ า›าฑะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒกแƒฃแƒคแƒแƒšแƒ˜ แƒ“แƒแƒชแƒ”แƒ›แƒ (tavisupali dacem)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ azad dรผลŸmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ caรญda libre

Etymology

The term 'freefall' originated in the early 20th century and was initially used in the context of physics to describe the motion of an object falling freely under the influence of gravity, without any air resistance. Over time, the term expanded to include the popular recreational activity of skydiving, where participants experience the thrill of freefalling through the sky. In the economic sense, 'freefall' gained prominence during times of financial crisis when there was a rapid and steep decline in market values.

See also: free, freebie, freed, freedom, freefaller, freefalling, freeing, freelancer, freely, freeway.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,035, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.