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10 Language-to-English DictionariesProjectile
/prəˈdʒɛk.taɪl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An object that is thrown into the air with great force.
"The athlete launched the javelin, a type of projectile, across the field." - 2
A missile designed to be fired from a weapon.
"The cannon fired a heavy projectile that struck the target."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'projectile' originates from the Latin word 'projectilis', which means 'thrown forward'. It evolved through Middle French 'projectile' in the 17th century, retaining the meaning related to objects that are propelled or thrown.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Projectile" is said worldwide
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projectile
Transliteration: pʁɔ.ʒɛk.til
"Le projectile a atteint sa cible avec précision."
Geschoss
Transliteration: ɡəˈʃɔs
"Das Geschoss traf das Ziel mit großer Kraft."
proiettile
Transliteration: proˈjɛttile
"Il proiettile ha colpito il bersaglio."
proyectil
Transliteration: pɾo.ʝekˈtil
"El proyectil voló a gran velocidad."
projétil
Transliteration: pɾoˈʒɛtʃi
"O projétil atingiu o alvo com precisão."
प्रक्षिप्त वस्तु
Transliteration: prakṣipta vastu
"प्रक्षिप्त वस्तु ने लक्ष्य को भेद दिया।"
弹丸
Transliteration: dànwán
"弹丸以极高的速度飞向目标。"
발사체
Transliteration: balsache
"발사체가 목표를 향해 날아갔다."
弾丸
Transliteration: dangan
"弾丸は目標に向かって飛んでいった。"
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