Projectile

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A body projected, or impelled forward, by force; especially, a missile adapted to be shot from a firearm.

2. A part of mechanics which treats of the motion, range, time of flight, etc., of bodies thrown or driven through the air by an impelling force.

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

1. Projecting or impelling forward; as, a projectile force.

2. Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward; as, projectile motion. Arbuthnot.