projectile vs dart

dart vs projectile

projectile and dart both are nouns.

projectile is an adjective but dart is not an adjective.

projectile is not a verb while dart is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
projectile	Yes	Yes	No	No
dart	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, dart is a hyponym of projectile; that is, dart is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than projectile:

projectile: a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
dart: a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot

Other hyponyms of projectile include arrow, boomerang, throw stick, throwing stick, bullet, slug, cannon ball, cannonball, round shot, seeker, pellet, shot, spitball.

projectile (noun)	dart (noun)
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled	a sudden quick movement
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine	a tapered tuck made in dressmaking
	a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot

projectile (adjective)	dart (adjective)
impelling or impelled forward

projectile (verb)	dart (verb)
	run or move very quickly or hastily
	move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
	move with sudden speed

Difference between projectile and dart

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