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I'm scared of audiences. One show in Amsterdam I was so nervous, I escaped out the fire exit. I've thrown up a couple of times. Once in Brussels, I projectile vomited on someone. I just gotta bear it. But I don't like touring. I have anxiety attacks a lot.
Adele

Meaning of "projectile" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PROJECTILE

From New Latin prōjectilis jutting forwards.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PROJECTILE

projectile  [prəˈdʒɛktaɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROJECTILE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Projectile can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PROJECTILE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

projectile

Projectile

A projectile is any object projected into space by the exertion of a force. Although any object in motion through space may be referred to as a projectile, the term more commonly refers to a ranged weapon. Mathematical equations of motion are used to analyze projectile trajectory.

Definition of projectile in the English dictionary

The first definition of projectile in the dictionary is an object or body thrown forwards. Other definition of projectile is any self-propelling missile, esp one powered by a rocket or the rocket itself. Projectile is also any object that can be fired from a gun, such as a bullet or shell.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROJECTILE


coctile
ˈkɒktaɪl
contractile
kənˈtræktaɪl
ductile
ˈdʌktaɪl
erectile
ɪˈrɛktaɪl
fictile
ˈfɪktaɪl
inductile
ɪnˈdʌktaɪl
insectile
ɪnˈsɛktaɪl
lifestyle
ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl
nonretractile
ˌnɒnrɪˈtræktaɪl
perissodactyle
pəˌrɪsəʊˈdæktaɪl
protractile
prəˈtræktaɪl
pterodactyle
ˌtɛrəˈdæktaɪl
retractile
rɪˈtræktaɪl
sectile
ˈsɛktaɪl
style
staɪl
tactile
ˈtæktaɪl
textile
ˈtɛkstaɪl
tile
taɪl
tractile
ˈtræktaɪl
trajectile
trəˈdʒɛktaɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROJECTILE

project
project leader
project management
project manager
projectable
projected
projecting
projection
projection booth
projection room
projection television
projectional
projectionist
projective
projective geometry
projective test
projectively
projectivity
projectment
projector

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROJECTILE

cortile
fertile
futile
gentile
hostile
infantile
infertile
interquartile
inutile
mercantile
percentile
portatile
productile
quintile
refractile
reptile
stile
utile
versatile
volatile

Synonyms and antonyms of projectile in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PROJECTILE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «projectile» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of projectile

Translation of «projectile» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROJECTILE

Find out the translation of projectile to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of projectile from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «projectile» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

proyectil
570 millions of speakers

English

projectile
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रक्षेप्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قذيفة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

снаряд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

projétil
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রজেক্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

projectile
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peluru
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Geschoss
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

発射体
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

발사체
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Projectile
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chỉ vật bắn ra
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துப்பாக்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रक्षेपणास्त्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mermi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

proiettile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pocisk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

снаряд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

proiectil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βλήμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

projektiel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

projektil
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

prosjektil
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of projectile

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROJECTILE»

The term «projectile» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.367 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROJECTILE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «projectile» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «projectile» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about projectile

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2 QUOTES WITH «PROJECTILE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word projectile.
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Adele
I'm scared of audiences. One show in Amsterdam I was so nervous, I escaped out the fire exit. I've thrown up a couple of times. Once in Brussels, I projectile vomited on someone. I just gotta bear it. But I don't like touring. I have anxiety attacks a lot.
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Gallagher
I was the first one to allow a projectile to come off of the stage and into the audience. And I kind of take responsibility for the mosh pit.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROJECTILE»

Discover the use of projectile in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to projectile and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Projectile Technology
A projectile technology was a crucial part of most foragers' strategies for survival, it was functionally spe cific, and it generally was fabricated from durable materials likely to be detected archaeologically.
Heidi Knecht, 1997
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North American Projectile Points
The author states that all types in the book are not valid, but that it is a basic source for investigating all the published points in the archaeological literature.
Wm Jack Hranicky Rpa, 2011
3
Field Guide to Projectile Points of the Midwest
Small stone tools and arrow points are among the few remaining traces of human history that stretches back over 10,000 years. This book is a convenient guide to the projectile points that can be found in the Midwestern United States.
Noel D. Justice, Suzanne Kay Kudlaty, 1999
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Throwing Fire: Projectile Technology Through History
This is a history of hard, accurate throwing and the manipulation of fire as unique human capabilities.
Alfred W. Crosby, 2002
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A Projectile Point Guide for the Upper Mississippi River Valley
Emphasizing the preservation of sites as well as a mutual exchange of information between professional and avocational archaeologists, this guide will reveal projectile points as clues to the past, time markers which embody crucial ...
Robert F. Boszhardt, 2005
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Arrowheads & Projectile Points
Surveys the types of Indian arrowheads from the various regions of the United States and Canada and provides guidance on dating and collecting arrowheads
Lar Hothem, 1983
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Projectile Dynamics in Sport: Principles and Applications
Principles and Applications Colin White. Worked Example 5.1 The International Tennis Federation has, for some time, been concerned that their game is turning into a 'Game of ace serves'. In an effort to slow the game and encourage ...
Colin White, 2010
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Catapult Design, Construction and Competition with the ...
Filled with anecdotes, plans, photographs, drawings and detailed descriptions of the workings and history of all the major types of catapults, these pages will help readers get started in this fascinating hobby of harnessing the power and ...
‎2006
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Flint blades and projectile points of the North American Indian
Shows and describes hundreds of Indian arrowheads, spear points, and stone knives from each part of the U.S
Lawrence N. Tully, Steven N. Tully, 1986
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Projectile Weapons of War, and explosive compounds
It was found to do so on a bar or a “picket ; ” not on a spherical projectile of course ; but, for many reasons, the reign of small-arm spherical projectiles had come to an end. Mr. Wilkinson, of Pall Mall, adopted the system e in his stadia rifle, the ...
John SCOFFERN, 1858

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROJECTILE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term projectile is used in the context of the following news items.
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So an imaginary spear is more terrifying than racism. Really?
What's more, despite this imaginary projectile being, well, imaginary, it is clear that it is far more offensive to commentators than any of the racist ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
US Army firessmart anti-DRONE shells that can bring down UAVS
... as a sensor, a fire control computer, and a radio frequency transmitter and receiver to launch the projectile into an engagement 'basket.'. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Deputies seek shooting suspect
Shell casings were found in the area and a projectile was found inside the vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Edgecombe ... «Rocky Mount Telegram, Jul 15»
4
Pang: A Forgotten Capcom Video Game Gem
If you miss, the projectile slowly wends its way up the screen, leaving you vulnerable for a split second until it vanishes and you can fire again. «Den of Geek!, Jul 15»
5
Teen confesses to pellet gun shooting
... block of South Peach Avenue when someone shot them both with an unidentified projectile, according to a police department news release. «Marshfield News-Herald, Jul 15»
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Police investigating south-side shooting
Police found a spent projectile on the sidewalk and two .380 shell casings in the grass, the report said. A caller told police she heard three ... «WANE, Jul 15»
7
Splatoon's August update bringing new weapons, modes and gear …
On the weapons front, she Slosher will introduce a bucket-like projectile that hurls paint forward at great distances and will be useful for ... «Polygon, Jul 15»
8
My baby's first seizure
He was burning up with fever and projectile vomiting. As I started to take off his dirty clothes his whole body suddenly became stiff and arched. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
9
Why positive train control should not be delayed: Adam Schiff
Since then, investigators have explored a number of causes, including the possibility of a projectile hitting the train. The train's engineer applied ... «LA Daily News, Jul 15»
10
Vacation Review
... lot of projectile vomiting. The ongoing joke about the car and all the odd buttons also is taken beyond the point where it continues to be funny, ... «ComingSoon.net, Jul 15»

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