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weapon vs projectile

projectile vs weapon

weapon and projectile both are nouns.

weapon is not an adjective while projectile is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
weapon Yes No No No
projectile Yes Yes No No
As nouns, projectile is a hyponym of weapon; that is, projectile is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than weapon:
  • weapon: 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
Other hyponyms of weapon include bow, bow and arrow, brass knuckles, brass knucks, knuckle duster, knuckles, knucks, fire ship, flamethrower, gun, knife, light arm, missile, missile, slasher, sling, lance, shaft, spear, stun baton, stun gun, blade, brand, steel, sword, hatchet, tomahawk, W.M.D., weapon of mass destruction, WMD, Greek fire, pole weapon, polearm, repulsor.
weapon (noun) projectile (noun)
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
a means of persuading or arguing any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
weapon (adjective) projectile (adjective)
impelling or impelled forward
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