projectile
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
An object intended to be or having been shot from a weapon.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
pruhjehktuhlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
pɹəˈdʒɛktəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An object intended to be or having been shot from a weapon.
physics
Any object propelled or thrown through space by the application of a force, such as strong wind.
adjective
Projecting or impelling forward.
Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward.
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How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: An object intended to be or having been shot from a weapon.
Used this way, projectile is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Synonyms
Sense: object intended to be
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