Projectile (Adjective)
Meaning
Impelling or impelled forward; "a projectile force"; "a projectile missile".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The rocket's engines provided a powerful projectile force that propelled it into space.
- The athlete's legs generated a projectile motion that allowed her to jump high and cover great distances.
- The bullet was a projectile missile that traveled at incredible speeds and caused significant damage upon impact.
- The engineer designed a new type of projectile system that could launch objects at incredible velocities.
- The storm's strong winds created a projectile effect that sent debris flying through the air.