free fall meaning and definition

FREE FALL noun

Definition of free fall (noun)

1. the ideal falling motion of something subject only to a gravitational field
2. a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
   • "a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index"; "there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery"; "a dip in prices"; "when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall"
   • synonyms: dip, drop, fall