From Medieval Latin - prōiectilis ("projectile"), from Latin prōiectus, perfect passive participle of prōiciō ("throw forth; extend; expel").

• (British) IPA: /pɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛktʌɪl/, /pɹə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛktɪl/
• (America) IPA: /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.taɪl/, /pɹəˈd͡ʒɛk.tl̩/

projectile (plural projectiles)

1. An object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon.
2. (physics) Any object propelled or thrown through space by the application of a force, such as strong wind.

• French: projectile
• German: Projektil, Geschoss
• Italian: proiettile, munizione
• Portuguese: projétil
• Russian: снаря́д
• Spanish: proyectil

projectile (not comparable)

1. Projecting or impelling forward.

   a projectile force; a projectile weapon

2. Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward.
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     A free and strong Projectile Motion of the Blood must occasion a florid Appearance upon the Skin in such Constitutions