Flyby

Quick meaning: Flyby is a noun meaning A flight past a celestial object in order to make observations.

Meaning

A flight past a celestial object in order to make observations.

More Meanings

1. (US) A low-level ceremonial flight, typically in connection with an airshow or a military parade.
2. (figurative) A brief visit.
3. (nautical) A sailby performed by a hydrofoil vessel while hydrofoiling.
4. (computer graphics) A three-dimensional animated sequence in which the camera moves past an object or scenery.

Example Sentences

Two of your snot-nose jockeys did a fly-by on my tower at over 400 knots!

The upcoming flyby of Halley's comet is expected to provide new information on the nature of the comet.

Farthest from the dim red dwarf Ondeste, the ice dwarf Maisuth has attracted no interest beyond a cursory flyby by automated probe in 1874. No significant resources were noted.

Word Forms

• flybys
• fly-by

Synonyms for flyby

Depending on context, synonyms include flypast, flyover.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fly-by, fly-over, flyover, flypast, fly-past, flyer.

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