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arm vs projectile

projectile vs arm

arm and projectile both are nouns.

arm is not an adjective while projectile is an adjective.

arm is a verb but projectile is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arm Yes No Yes No
projectile Yes Yes No No
As nouns, projectile is a hyponym of arm; that is, projectile is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than arm:
  • arm: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
  • projectile: a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
arm (noun) projectile (noun)
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
a division of some larger or more complex organization
arm (adjective) projectile (adjective)
impelling or impelled forward
arm (verb) projectile (verb)
prepare oneself for a military confrontation
supply with arms
Difference between arm and projectile

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