Freefaller: meaning, definitions and examples

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freefaller

[ ˈfriːˌfɔːlər ]

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extreme sports

A person who participates in the sport of freefalling, where they jump from an aircraft and fall freely before deploying a parachute. Freefallers often perform acrobatic maneuvers during their descent.

Synonyms

parachutist, skydiver

Examples of usage

He is an experienced freefaller and has completed over 100 jumps.
The freefaller executed a perfect somersault before opening his parachute.

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physics

An object or body falling under the sole influence of gravity, without any other forces acting upon it. In a freefall, the only force acting on the object is gravity.

Synonyms

falling body, plummeting object

Examples of usage

The freefaller experienced weightlessness as he fell towards the ground.
The skydiver was in freefall for several seconds before deploying his parachute.

Translations

Translations of the word "freefaller" in other languages:

🇵🇹 paraquedista

🇮🇳 फ्रीफॉल करने वाला

🇩🇪 Fallschirmspringer

🇮🇩 penerjun bebas

🇺🇦 парашутист

🇵🇱 spadochroniarz

🇯🇵 フリーフォーラー

🇫🇷 parachutiste

🇪🇸 paracaidista

🇹🇷 paraşütçü

🇰🇷 프리폴러

🇸🇦 مظلي

🇨🇿 parašutista

🇸🇰 parašutista

🇨🇳 跳伞者

🇸🇮 padalec

🇮🇸 frjálst fall

🇰🇿 парашютист

🇬🇪 პარაშუტისტი

🇦🇿 paraşütçü

🇲🇽 paracaidista

Word origin

The term 'freefaller' originated in the late 20th century, stemming from the combination of 'freefall' and the agent noun suffix '-er'. It gained popularity in relation to the sport of skydiving and the physics concept of freefall. The word reflects the thrill and freedom associated with falling through the air without resistance.