projectile

A projectile is defined as something that is propelled or shot through the air, or a special type of missile that is fired from a gun or rocket.

(noun)

  1. A paper airplane flying through the air is an example of a projectile.
  2. An example of a projectile is a missile that you put into a rocket and fire at your enemies.

The definition of a projectile is something that is propelled through great force.

(adjective)

When a toddler violently throws up and vomits all over the room, this is an example of projectile vomit.

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See projectile in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. an object designed to be hurled or shot forward, as a cannon shell or rocket
  2. anything thrown forward

Origin: Fr < L projectus: see project & -ile

adjective

  1. designed to be hurled forward, as a javelin
  2. hurling forward: projectile force
  3. Zool. that can be thrust out, as a tentacle

See projectile in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A fired, thrown, or otherwise propelled object, such as a bullet, having no capacity for self-propulsion.
  2. A self-propelled missile, such as a rocket.
adjective
  1. Capable of being impelled or hurled forward.
  2. Driving forward; impelling: a projectile force.
  3. Zoology Capable of being thrust outward; protrusile.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin proiectile

Origin: , neuter of prōiectilis, that can be thrown

Origin: , from Latin prōiectus

Origin: , past participle of prōicere, to throw out; see project 

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