projectile
UK /pɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛktʌɪl/ · US /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.taɪl/ noun, adjective
Forms projectiles
- noun An object intended to be or having been shot from a weapon.
- noun (physics) Any object propelled or thrown through space by the application of a force, such as strong wind.
- adjective Projecting or impelling forward. “a projectile force; a projectile weapon”
- adjective Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward.
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin prōiectilis (“projectile”), from Latin prōiectus, perfect passive participle of prōiciō (“throw forth; extend; expel”).
Webster’s 1913
- adjective Projecting or impelling forward; as, a projectile force.
- adjective Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward; as, projectile motion. Arbuthnot.
- noun A body projected, or impelled forward, by force; especially, a missile adapted to be shot from a firearm.
- noun pl. (Mech.)
Etymology [Cf. F. projectile.]
Sources: Wiktionary · WordNet 3.0 · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “projectile”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details