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Freefall vs Aff - What's the difference?

freefall | aff |

As nouns the difference between freefall and aff

is that freefall is the state of being in a motion affected by no acceleration (force) other than that provided by gravity while aff is {{cx|debating|lang=en}} affirmative; the resolution made by one group and countered by the opposing group's negative.

As a verb freefall

is to drop in a state of freefall.

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

    aff

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • affirmative; the resolution made by one group and countered by the opposing group's negative
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