freefall

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Synonyms: free fall, free-fall, freeball, firefall, fretfull, freewill, forcefall, freetail, freemail, free-fell, free ball

Antonyms: free fall, free-fall, freeball, firefall, fretfull, freewill, forcefall, freetail, freemail, free-fell, free ball

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|physics}} A [[state]] of [[motion]] [[affected]] by no [[acceleration]] or [[force]] other than that of [[gravity]].
2. {{lb|en|physics}} A [[state]] of [[motion]] but [[allow]]ing for the [[presence]] of [[incidental]] [[air resistance]] not [[caused]] [[intentionally]] by [[device]]s such [[parachute]]s or [[wing]]s.
3. {{lb|en|figuratively|by extension}} A [[rapid]], [[uncontrolled]] [[decline]] or [[worsening]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[drop]] in a state of freefall.
2. {{lb|en|figuratively|by extension|intransitive}} To [[decline]] or [[worsen]] [[rapidly]] and [[uncontrollably]].

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