Projectile

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pɹəˈdÊ’É›k.taɪl/

Origin

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

Noun

1. an object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon.
2. (physics) any object propelled through space by the application of a force.

Full definition of projectile

Adjective

1. Projecting or impelling forward.a projectile force; a projectile weapon
2. Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward.projectile motion