launch angle

noun

The vertical angle, measured in degrees, at which the baseball leaves the clubface or bat relative to the ground, determining its initial trajectory's height and distance.

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Meanings

nounlaunch angle (plural launch angles)

plural launch angles

  1. ball gamesThe vertical angle, measured in degrees, at which the baseball leaves the clubface or bat relative to the ground, determining its initial trajectory's height and distance.
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APA

launch angle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/launch%20angle

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“launch angle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/launch%20angle. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “launch angle,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/launch%20angle.

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