ballistic

An object that's propelled through the air by an explosive force can be called ballistic. This could mean anything from a rocket ship blasting off into space to a baseball flying out of the park.

The word "ballistic" comes up often when we talk about things like rockets, missiles, or even high-speed projectiles in sports, like golf or tennis. It's used to describe how fast something is moving, and how long it will travel through the air before hitting the ground. For example, a ballistic missile has a specific trajectory that can be tracked by scientists, while a golfer might use a ballistic swing to hit the ball as far as possible. The word can also refer to the scientific study of projectiles in motion, which is called ballistics.