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Projectile
//pɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.taɪl// adj, noun
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Projecting or impelling forward. not-comparable
"a projectile force; a projectile weapon"
- 2 Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward. not-comparable
"A free and strong Projectile Motion of the Blood must occasion a florid Appearance upon the Skin in such Constitutions"
Adjective
- 1 impelling or impelled forward wordnet
Noun
- 1 An object intended to be or having been shot from a weapon.
- 2 a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled wordnet
- 3 Any object propelled or thrown through space by the application of a force, such as strong wind.
- 4 any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine wordnet
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Medieval Latin prōiectilis (“projectile”), from Latin prōiectus, perfect passive participle of prōiciō (“throw forth; extend; expel”).
Etymology 2
From Medieval Latin prōiectilis (“projectile”), from Latin prōiectus, perfect passive participle of prōiciō (“throw forth; extend; expel”).
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