(physics) The science of objects that predominantly fly under the effects of gravity, momentum and atmospheric drag, and dealing with details of their behaviour at the origin and destination of their flight, as of bullets or missiles or rockets.

(not comparable) Of or relating to ballistics.

In a ballistic manner / With regard to ballistics

Characteristic of ballistae; ballistic.

The quality of being ballistic.

plural of ballister

(obsolete) A crossbow.

Archaic form of ballista.

(idiomatic) To become very angry and irrational.

(military, astronautics) A missile that is initially guided, but then follows a ballistic (freely falling) trajectory.