noun
- plural of flyby; a flight past something at close range, especially a spacecraft passing near a celestial body to gather data
- plural of flyby; a quick or casual visit or inspection
Usage: commonly used in astronomy and space exploration contexts
Usage: informal
Examples
- The spacecraft conducted multiple flybys of Jupiter's moons to collect scientific data.
- NASA's recent flybys of distant asteroids revealed unexpected geological features.
- The probe's flybys allowed scientists to study the planet's atmosphere without landing.
- During the inspection, the manager made several quick flybys of each department.
- The satellite's flybys over the region provided high-resolution images for mapping.