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rocketry

/ˈrɑkɪtri/ /ˈrɑkətri/

Meanings
noun
The making and launching of rockets, its science and practice.

Examples :

"My sister is studying rocketry at university and hopes to design spaceships one day. "
technology science physics space vehicle technical

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Illustration rockets

rockets noun

/ˈrɑkɪts/

A rocket engine.

"The model airplane hobbyist used multiple rockets to propel his miniature spaceship far into the air. "

Illustration launching

launching verb

/ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/ /ˈlɑːntʃɪŋ/

To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.

"The pitcher is launching the ball towards home plate. "

Illustration practice

practice noun

/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

Illustration university

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

Illustration studying

studying verb

/ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

"I need to study my biology notes."

Illustration spaceships

spaceships noun

/ˈspeɪsʃɪps/

A vehicle that flies through space.

"Many children dream of one day traveling to other planets in spaceships. "

Illustration making

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration design

design noun

/dɪˈzaɪn/

A specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem.

"The design for the new school library specifies the exact size of the reading room and the number of computers needed. "

Illustration science

science noun

/ˈsaɪəns/

A particular discipline or branch of learning, especially one dealing with measurable or systematic principles rather than intuition or natural ability.

"Of course in my opinion Social Studies is more of a science than an art."

Illustration hopes

hopes verb

/həʊps/ /hoʊps/

To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.

"I am still hoping that all will turn out well."

Illustration sister

sister noun

/ˈsɪs.tə/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/

A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.

"My sister is always driving me crazy."