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ballistic missile

bal·lis·tic mis·sile
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [buh-lis-tik mis-uh l or, esp. British, -ahyl]
    • /bəˈlɪs tɪk ˈmɪs əl or, esp. British, -aɪl/
    • /bəˈlɪs.tɪk ˈmɪs.aɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buh-lis-tik mis-uh l or, esp. British, -ahyl]
    • /bəˈlɪs tɪk ˈmɪs əl or, esp. British, -aɪl/

Definitions of ballistic missile words

  • noun ballistic missile a missile that has no wings or fins and that follows a ballistic trajectory when its propulsive power is discontinued 3
  • noun ballistic missile a long-range missile that is propelled to high speed and may be guided for a part of its flight, but is a free-falling object as it approaches its target 3
  • noun ballistic missile any missile that, after being launched and possibly guided during takeoff, travels unpowered in a ballistic trajectory. 1
  • noun ballistic missile projectile with self-guided ascent 1
  • noun ballistic missile (weaponry) A missile that is initially guided, but then follows a ballistic (freely falling) trajectory. 0
See all 5 definitions of ballistic missile

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Origin of ballistic missile

First appearance:

before 1950
One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Ballistic missile

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Ballistic missile

ballistic missile popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for ballistic missile

noun ballistic missile

  • intercontinental ballistic missile — any supersonic missile that has a range of at least 3500 nautical miles (6500 km) and follows a ballistic trajectory after a powered, guided launching. Abbreviation: ICBM, I.C.B.M.
  • icbm — intercontinental ballistic missile: a missile with a range greater than 5500 km
  • cruise missile — A cruise missile is a missile which carries a nuclear warhead and which is guided by a computer.
  • rocket bomb — an aerial bomb equipped with a rocket for added velocity after being dropped from an aircraft.
  • irbm — intermediate range ballistic missile
All 7 Synonyms of ballistic missile

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