projectile

pro·jec·tile  (pr-jktl, -tl)

n.

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.

adj.

1. Capable of being impelled or hurled forward.

2. Driving forward; impelling: a projectile force.

3. Zoology Capable of being thrust outward; protrusile.

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[New Latin proiectile, neuter of priectilis, that can be thrown, from Latin priectus, past participle of pricere, to throw out; see project.]

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projectile [prəˈdʒɛktaɪl]

n

1. an object or body thrown forwards

2. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) any self-propelling missile, esp one powered by a rocket or the rocket itself

3. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) any object that can be fired from a gun, such as a bullet or shell

adj

1. capable of being or designed to be hurled forwards

2. projecting or thrusting forwards

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Zoology another word for protrusile

[from New Latin prōjectilis jutting forwards]

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An object capable of being propelled by a force normally from a gun, and continuing in motion by virtue of its kinetic energy.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	projectile - a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled missile arrow - a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow boomerang, throw stick, throwing stick - a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower bullet, slug - a projectile that is fired from a gun cannon ball, cannonball, round shot - a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon dart - a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot seeker - a missile equipped with a device that is attracted toward some kind of emission (heat or light or sound or radio waves) pellet, shot - a solid missile discharged from a firearm; "the shot buzzed past his ear" spitball - a projectile made by chewing a piece of paper and shaping it into a sphere weapon, weapon system, arm - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"
	2.	projectile - any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine rocket missile - a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control multistage rocket, step rocket - a rocket having two or more rocket engines (each with its own fuel) that are fired in succession and jettisoned when the fuel is exhausted rocket engine, rocket - a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion research rocket, test instrument vehicle, test rocket - a rocket fired for test purposes vehicle - a conveyance that transports people or objects
Adj.	1.	projectile - impelling or impelled forward; "a projectile force"; "a projectile missile" dynamic, dynamical - characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality; "a dynamic market"; "a dynamic speaker"; "the dynamic president of the firm"

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projectile

noun missile, shell, bullet, rocket an enormous artillery gun used to fire a huge projectile

Translations

projectile [prəˈdʒektaɪl] N → proyectil m

projectile [prəˈdʒɛktaɪl] n → projectile m

projectile

n → (Wurf)geschoss nt, → (Wurf)geschoß nt (Aus); (Mil) → Geschoss nt, → Geschoß nt (Aus), → Projektil nt (spec)

projectile [prəˈdʒɛktaɪl] n → proiettile m

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projectile [prəˈdʒɛktaɪl] n → proiettile m