| a. | 1. | |
| 1. | Projecting or impelling forward; | |
| 2. | Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward; | |
| n. | 1. | |
| 1. | A body projected, or impelled forward, by force; especially, a missile adapted to be shot from a firearm. | |
| 2. | (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. |
| Noun | 1. | projectile - a weapon that is thrown or projectedSynonyms: missile |
| Adj. | 1. | projectile - impelling or impelled forward; "a projectile force"; "a projectile missile" |
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