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semiballistic

adjective

Being or relating to a missile of a kind that has a low trajectory and/or is largely ballistic but can perform maneuvers in flight or make unexpected changes in direction and range.

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adjectivesemiballistic (not comparable)

not comparablegovernmentBeing or relating to a missile of a kind that has a low trajectory and/or is largely ballistic but can perform maneuvers in flight or make unexpected changes in direction and range.
Synonyms: quasiballistic

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveBeing or relating to a missile of a kind that has a low trajectory and/or is largely ballistic but can perform maneuvers in flight or make unexpected changes in direction and range.

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Origin

From semi- + ballistic.

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APA

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

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“semiballistic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semiballistic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “semiballistic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semiballistic.

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