flyby
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flyby
- /ˈflaɪˌbaɪ/
Rhymes with -aɪbaɪ
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Deverbal from fly by.
noun flybys · fly-by
- A flight past a celestial object in order to make observations. The upcoming flyby of Halley's comet is expected to provide new information on the nature of the comet.
- A low-level ceremonial flight, typically in connection with an airshow or a military parade. Two of your snot-nose jockeys did a fly-by on my tower at over 400 knots!
- A brief visit.
- A sailby performed by a hydrofoil vessel while hydrofoiling.
- A three-dimensional animated sequence in which the camera moves past an object or scenery.
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noun flight past celestial object
| Español | sobrevuelo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 飛掠 /飞掠 fēilüè |
| Français | survol |
| Deutsch | Vorbeiflug |
| Italiano | volo ravvicinato, sorvolo, passaggio ravvicinato |
| Русский | пролёт proljót |
noun ceremonial low-level flight
| Español | sobrevuelo |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Tiefflug |
| Italiano | sorvolo |
| Русский | пролёт proljót |
Talk about this word "flyby." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/flyby. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. flyby. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/flyby "flyby." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/flyby.
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@misc{flyby_2026,
title = {flyby},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/flyby},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
