projectile

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English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin prōiectilis (“projectile”), from Latin prōiectus, perfect passive participle of prōiciō (“throw forth; extend; expel”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /pɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛktʌɪl/, /pɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛktɪl/
  • (US) IPA(key): /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.taɪl/, /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.tl̩/
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  • Hyphenation: pro‧ject‧ile

Noun

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projectile (plural projectiles)

  1. An object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon.
  2. (physics) Any object propelled or thrown through space by the application of a force, such as strong wind.

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Adjective

projectile (not comparable)

  1. Projecting or impelling forward.
    a projectile force; a projectile weapon
  2. Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward.
    • 1731, John Arbuthnot, An Essay Concerning the Nature of Aliments, and the Choice of Them, According to the Different Constitutions of Human Bodies. , London: J Tonson , →OCLC:
      A free and strong Projectile Motion of the Blood must occasion a florid Appearance upon the Skin in such Constitutions

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French

Pronunciation

Noun

projectile m (plural projectiles)

  1. projectile

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