Projectile vs. Ballistic — What's the Difference?

A projectile is a missile propelled by the exertion of a force which is allowed to move free under the influence of gravity and air resistance. Although any objects in motion through space are projectiles, they are commonly found in warfare and sports (for example, a thrown baseball, kicked football, fired bullet, shot arrow, stone released from catapult).In ballistics mathematical equations of motion are used to analyze projectile trajectories through launch, flight, and impact.

Of or relating to the study of the dynamics of projectiles.

A fired, thrown, or otherwise propelled object, such as a bullet, having no capacity for self-propulsion.

Of or relating to the study of the internal action of firearms.

A self-propelled missile, such as a rocket.

Of or relating to projectiles, their motion, or their effects.

Capable of being impelled or hurled forward.

(not comparable) Of or relating to ballistics.

Driving forward; impelling

(comparable) Of or relating to projectiles moving under their own momentum, aerodynamic drag, gravity, and sometimes rocket power, without significant lift.

(Zoology) Capable of being thrust outward; protrusile.

Very angry.

An object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon.

Of or pertaining to the ballista, or to the art of hurling stones or missile weapons by means of an engine.

(physics) Any object propelled or thrown through space by the application of a force, such as strong wind.

Pertaining to ballistics{2}, or to a projectile in a gravitational field.

Projecting or impelling forward.

Frenzied; very angry; - used mostly in the phrase go ballistic.

Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward.

Relating to or characteristic of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum and the force of gravity;

Projecting or impelling forward; as, a projectile force.

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

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

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.

A weapon that is thrown or projected

Impelling or impelled forward;