"freefalling" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more freefalling [comparative], most freefalling [superlative], free-falling [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} freefalling (comparative more freefalling, superlative most freefalling)
  1. (physics) Undergoing freefall.
    Sense id: en-freefalling-en-adj-JFROpxRP Categories (other): Physics, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 39 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 55 37 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 60 34 6 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  2. (figuratively, by extension) Undergoing a rapid, uncontrolled decline. Tags: broadly, figuratively
    Sense id: en-freefalling-en-adj-82Xt2YZe

Verb

Forms: free-falling [alternative]
Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} freefalling
  1. present participle and gerund of freefall Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: freefall
    Sense id: en-freefalling-en-verb-l9Izw58L

Alternative forms

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