free
fall
noun
1
the motion of an object or person falling solely under the influence of gravity
- The rock fell in free fall, picking up speed as it dropped.
- The astronaut felt weightless during free fall in space.
- During the free fall, he felt like time was moving slowly.
- She felt a sense of thrill when her bungee jump went into free fall.
- The free fall lasted only a few moments, but it felt much longer.
3
the ideal falling motion of something subject only to a gravitational field