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Etymology edit

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

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

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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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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. [], 1st Irish edition, Dublin: [] S. Powell, for George Risk, [], George Ewing, [], and William Smith, [], →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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projectile m (plural projectiles)

  1. projectile

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