/ Dictionary / Index B ballistics: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bal•lis•tics Pronunciation: (bu-lis'tiks), [key] — n. (usually used with a sing. v.) the science or study of the motion of projectiles, as bullets, shells, or bombs. the art or science of designing projectiles for maximum flight performance. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ballistics (Thesaurus) ballistic pendulum ballistic trajectory Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language