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Entry 4 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Projectile

/prəj-ĕk'-təl/ · Pro·ject·ile · IPA /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.taɪl/
01 a. Projecting or impelling forward; as, a projectile force.
  1. 1.
    Projecting or impelling forward; as, a projectile force.
  2. 2.
    Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward; as, projectile motion.
02 n. A body projected, or impelled forward, by force; especially, a missile adapted to be shot from a firearm.
  1. 1.
    A body projected, or impelled forward, by force; especially, a missile adapted to be shot from a firearm.
  2. 2.
    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.(Mech.)