ScienceJuly 30, 2026

rendezvous

RAHN-di-voo

Definition

A meeting at an agreed time and place, often involving two moving objects or parties coming together at a specific point.

Etymology

Derived from the French phrase 'rendez-vous,' literally meaning 'present yourselves.' It entered Middle French as an imperative form of the verb 'se rendre,' meaning to betake oneself or go to a place.

In the news

In the article, the word refers to the planned physical meeting between the repair spacecraft and the orbiting telescope, a critical step for the rescue mission to succeed.

A Spacecraft Sent To Rescue NASA's Swift Telescope From Falling To Earth Has Begun An Uncontrollable Spin

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