projectile

pro·jec·tile

P0588100 (prə-jĕk′təl, -tīl′)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 prōiectilis, that can be thrown, from Latin prōiectus, past participle of prōicere, to throw out; see project.]

projectile

(prəˈdʒɛktaɪl) n1. an object or body thrown forwards2. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) any self-propelling missile, esp one powered by a rocket or the rocket itself3. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) any object that can be fired from a gun, such as a bullet or shelladj4. capable of being or designed to be hurled forwards5. projecting or thrusting forwards6. (Zoology) zoology another word for protrusile[C17: from New Latin prōjectilis jutting forwards]

pro•jec•tile

(prəˈdʒɛk tɪl, -taɪl)

n. 1. an object fired from a gun with an explosive propelling charge, as a bullet, shell, or grenade. 2. a body projected or impelled forward, as through the air. adj. 3. impelling or driving forward, as a force. 4. caused by impulse, as motion. 5. capable of being thrust or flung forward, as a missile or the tongue of a frog. [1655–65; < New Latin, neuter of prōjectilis (adj.) projecting. See project, -tile]

projectile

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-propelledmissilearrow - 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 bowboomerang, throw stick, throwing stick - a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to throwerbullet, slug - a projectile that is fired from a guncannon ball, cannonball, round shot - a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannondart - a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shotseeker - 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 sphereweapon, 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 enginerocketmissile - a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote controlmultistage 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 exhaustedrocket engine, rocket - a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsionresearch rocket, test instrument vehicle, test rocket - a rocket fired for test purposesvehicle - 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"

projectile

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

Translations

射弹

project

(ˈprodʒekt) noun1. a plan or scheme. a building project. 計劃，方案 计划，方案 2. a piece of study or research. I am doing a project on Italian art. 科研項目(或工程) 科研项目（或工程） (prəˈdʒekt) verb1. to throw outwards, forwards or upwards. The missile was projected into space. 發射 发射2. to stick out. A sharp rock projected from the sea. 凸出，伸出 凸出，伸出 3. to plan or propose. 規劃 规划4. to make a picture or a film appear on a screen. 投射 投射proˈjectile (-tail) , ((American) -tl) noun something that is thrown, usually as a weapon. 射彈 射弹proˈjection (-ʃən) noun 設計，規劃 设计，规划 proˈjector noun a machine for projecting films, slides or transparencies onto a screen. a slide projector; an overhead projector (for transparencies). 幻燈機，投影機，電影放映機 幻灯机，电影放映机