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Meaning of the word projectile in English

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projectile

US /prəˈdʒek.təl/
UK /prəˈdʒek.taɪl/
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Noun

1.

a missile designed to be fired from a gun or other weapon

Example:
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The cannon fired a heavy projectile.
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The archer aimed his projectile at the target.
Synonym:
missile bullet shell shot bomb
2.

an object thrown into the air with great force

Example:
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The angry crowd hurled various projectiles at the police.
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A rock, acting as a projectile, shattered the window.
Synonym:
object missile stone rock brick

Adjective

relating to or denoting a projectile

Example:
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The engineer studied the projectile motion of the rocket.
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They calculated the projectile trajectory.
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