projectile

/pɹə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛktɪl/ /pɹəˈdʒɛk.taɪl/

Meanings

noun

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

Examples :

"The archer used a strong bow to launch the projectile at the target. "

noun

Any object propelled through space by the application of a force.

Examples :

"The baseball player launched a projectile that sailed over the fence. "

physics weapon military science

adjective

Projecting or impelling forward.

Examples :

"a projectile force; a projectile weapon"

physics action military weapon

adjective

Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward.

Examples :

"projectile motion"

physics science technical energy action

Related Words

launched verb

/lɑnt͡ʃt/

To throw (a projectile such as a lance, dart or ball); to hurl; to propel with force.

"The pitcher launched the baseball toward home plate. "

baseball noun

/ˈbeɪs.bɔːl/ /ˈbeɪs.bɑl/

A sport common in North America, the Caribbean, and Japan, in which the object is to strike a ball so that one of a nine-person team can run counter-clockwise among four bases, resulting in the scoring of a run. The team with the most runs after termination of play, usually nine innings, wins.

"My brother loves baseball, and he practices hitting every day after school. "

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

imparted verb

/ɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/ /ɪmˈpɑːrɾɪd/

To give or bestow (e.g. a quality or property).

"The sun imparts warmth."

propelled verb

/prəˈpɛld/ /pɹəˈpɛld/

To provide an impetus for motion or physical action, to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive forward.

"The strong wind propelled the sailboat across the lake. "

projection noun

/pɹəˈdʒɛkʃən/

Something which projects, protrudes, juts out, sticks out, or stands out.

"The face of the cliff had many projections that were big enough for birds to nest on."

application noun

/aplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

intended verb

/ɪnˈtɛndɪd/

(usually followed by the particle "to") To hope; to wish (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

"He intends to go to university."

impelled verb

/ɪmˈpɛld/

To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.

"Driven by a desire to help others, she felt impelled to volunteer at the local soup kitchen. "

projecting verb

/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɪŋ/

To extend beyond a surface.

"The shelf is projecting about a foot from the wall. "

forward noun

/ˈfoːwəd/ /foːd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/

One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

"The forward tackled the ball carrier, trying to win possession for his team. "

impelling verb

/ɪmˈpɛlɪŋ/

To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.

"The desire to help others was impelling her to volunteer at the homeless shelter. "