Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Free Fall.
Free Fall - as a noun
The ideal falling motion of something subject only to a gravitational field
A sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
Example: "A drop of 57 points on the dow jones index"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dip6drop7fall7Hypernyms (Closely Related)
decrease11decrement14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"She jumped out of an airplane and experienced the thrill of free fall."
"During free fall, the skydiver reached speeds of up to 120 miles per hour."
"The astronaut experienced weightlessness during free fall in space."
"The base jumper enjoyed the adrenaline rush of free fall from the top of the cliff."
"In a free fall, objects accelerate towards the Earth due to gravity."