'Projectile' definitions:

Definition of 'projectile'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Impelling or impelled forward; "a projectile force"; "a projectile missile"
noun
A weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled [syn: projectile, missile]
noun
Any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine [syn: rocket, projectile]

Definition of 'Projectile'

From: GCIDE
  • Projectile \Pro*ject"ile\, a. [Cf. F. projectile.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. Projecting or impelling forward; as, a projectile force. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward; as, projectile motion. --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Projectile'

From: GCIDE
  • Projectile \Pro*ject"ile\, n. [Cf. F. projectile.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. A body projected, or impelled forward, by force; especially, a missile adapted to be shot from a firearm. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. pl. (Mech.) 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. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'projectile'

From: GCIDE
  • dynamical \dynamical\ adj. [Narrower terms: can-do; driving; energizing, energising, kinetic; {forceful, slashing, vigorous}; projectile; {propellant, propellent, propelling, propulsive}; renascent, resurgent; {self-propelled, self-propelling}; {high-octane, high-powered, high-power, high-voltage}] [WordNet 1.5] Dynamically \Dy*nam"ic*al*ly\, adv. In accordance with the principles of dynamics or moving forces. --J. Peile. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'projectile'

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