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Webster 1913 Edition

Ballistic

Bal-lis′tic

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Adj.
1.
Of or pertaining to the ballista, or to the art of hurling stones or missile weapons by means of an engine.
Ballistic pendulum
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an instrument consisting of a mass of wood or other material suspended as a pendulum, for measuring the force and velocity of projectiles by means of the arc through which their impact impels it.

Webster 1828 Edition

Ballistic

BALLIS'TIC

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Adj.
[L. balista, an engine to throw stones, or shoot darts, from Gr.to throw or shoot.] Pertaining to the balista, or to the art of shooting darts, and other missive weapons, by means of an engine.

Definition 2024

ballistic

ballistic

English

Adjective

ballistic ‎(comparative more ballistic, superlative most ballistic)

  1. (not comparable) Or relating to ballistics.
  2. (comparable) Or relating to projectiles moving under their own momentum, air drag, gravity and sometimes rocket power
  3. (comparable, slang) Very angry.
    When he heard him lie about it, he went ballistic.‎

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Etymology

From Latin ballista ‎(“a military siege engine for throwing stones”) + -ic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈlɪst.ɪk/

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