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    projectile
    /prəˈdʒɛktʌɪl/

    noun

    • 1. a missile designed to be fired from a gun: "the guns were deployed to flail the village with their one-ton projectiles"

    adjective

    • 1. denoting or relating to a projectile: "a projectile weapon"

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  2. The meaning of PROJECTILE is a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia; especially : a missile for a weapon (such as a firearm). How to use projectile in a sentence.

  3. an object that is thrown or shot forwards with force: The second projectile exploded after hitting a tank. People started throwing bottles and other projectiles at the police. Fewer examples. The gun has the ability to fire a projectile 250 metres. They fired 3,000 projectiles ( bombs and missiles) in just two days.

  4. A projectile is an object upon which the only force is gravity. Once projected, its horizontal motion is explained by the law of inertia and its vertical motion is explained by the presence of gravity as an unbalanced, vertical force.

  5. In physics, projectile motion is a fundamental concept that unveils the captivating nature of objects propelled into the air, guided solely by the force of gravity. This article explores projectile motion, unravelling its core principles, delving into its mathematical formulations and shedding light on its practical applications in the real world.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ProjectileProjectile - Wikipedia

    A projectile is an object that is propelled by the application of an external force and then moves freely under the influence of gravity and air resistance.

  7. Projectile definition: an object fired from a gun with an explosive propelling charge, such as a bullet, shell, rocket, or grenade.. See examples of PROJECTILE used in a sentence.

  8. A projectile is any object with an initial horizontal velocity whose acceleration is due to gravity alone. The path of a projectile is called its trajectory.

  9. PROJECTILE meaning: 1. an object that is thrown or shot forwards with force: 2. (of a weapon) thrown or shot forwards…. Learn more.

  10. noun. 1. an object or body thrown forwards. 2. any self-propelling missile, esp one powered by a rocket or the rocket itself. 3. any object that can be fired from a gun, such as a bullet or shell. adjective. 4. capable of being or designed to be hurled forwards. 5. projecting or thrusting forwards. 6. zoology another word for protrusile.

  11. Projectile motion is the motion of an object thrown (projected) into the air when, after the initial force that launches the object, air resistance is negligible and the only other force that object experiences is the force of gravity.