PROJECTILE

projectile

(adjective) impelling or impelled forward; “a projectile force”; “a projectile missile”

projectile, missile

(noun) a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled

rocket, projectile

(noun) any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

projectile (plural projectiles)

an object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon.

(physics) any object propelled through space by the application of a force.

Adjective

projectile (not comparable)

Projecting or impelling forward.

Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward.

Source: Wiktionary

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Pro*ject"ile, a. Etym: [Cf. F. projectile.]

1. Projecting or impelling forward; as, a projectile force.

2. Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward; as, projectile motion. Arbuthnot.

Pro*ject"ile, n. Etym: [Cf. F. projectile.]

1. A body projected, or impelled forward, by force; especially, a missile adapted to be shot from a firearm.

2. pl. (Mech.)

Definition: A part of mechanics which treats of the motion, range, time of flight, etc., of bodies thrown or driven through the air by an impelling force.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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