ok, so now at least i understand what the flight trajectory differences are between the two, i understand they are two distinct things, i looked up the definition of 'ballistic, and apparently a lot of people wonder these same things.

Difference between Ballistic & Cruise missile https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG0OOQr2bbw

What Happens If You Try To Shoot Down A Nuclear Missile Mid-Air? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEjw-hbcbSY