/prəˈdʒektl/

noun

adjective


pro·ject·ile

BrE /prəˈdʒektaɪl/

NAmE /prəˈdʒektl/

(formal or specialist)

an object, such as a bullet, that is fired from a gun or other weapon

any object that is thrown as a weapon


pro·ject·ile

BrE /prəˈdʒektaɪl/

NAmE /prəˈdʒektl/

(formal or specialist)

very fast and with a lot of force

projectile motion

The virus causes projectile (= sudden and violent) vomiting.