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Bungeejump vs Freefall - What's the difference?

bungeejump | freefall |

As a noun freefall is

(physics) the state of being in a motion affected by no acceleration (force) other than that provided by gravity.

As a verb freefall is

to drop in a state of freefall .

bungeejump

Not English

Bungeejump has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

freefall

English

Alternative forms

* free fall (noun only) * free-fall

Noun

(wikipedia freefall) (-)
  • (physics) The state of being in a motion affected by no acceleration (force) other than that provided by gravity.
  • (common usage) The state of falling with no interference from outside forces other than the air resistance (no open parachute, etc.)
  • (by extension) The state of worsening out of control.
  • As civil war continues in Iraq, the U.S. president's approval ratings are in freefall .
  • (as a modifier) Of or related to freefall in any sense.
  • Derived terms

    * accelerated free fall * acceleration of free fall * free-fall style * free-fall time * in freefall * progressive free fall * universality of free fall

    Verb

  • To drop in a state of freefall .
  • A base jumper attempts to freefall for as long as possible before triggering the parachute.

    Derived terms

    * free-falling