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guided missile

guid·ed mis·sile
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gahy-did mis-uh l or, esp. British, -ahyl]
    • /ˈgaɪ dɪd ˈmɪs əl or, esp. British, -aɪl/
    • /ɡaɪd ˈmɪs.aɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gahy-did mis-uh l or, esp. British, -ahyl]
    • /ˈgaɪ dɪd ˈmɪs əl or, esp. British, -aɪl/

Definitions of guided missile words

  • noun guided missile an aerial missile, as a rocket, steered during its flight by radio signals, clockwork controls, etc. 1
  • noun guided missile targeted projectile weapon 1
  • countable noun guided missile A guided missile is a missile whose direction can be controlled while it is in the air. 0
  • noun guided missile a missile, esp one that is rocket-propelled, having a flight path controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal preset or self-actuating homing devices 0
  • noun guided missile a military missile guided during flight to a target by internal preset, or self-reacting, devices or external electronic signals 0
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Origin of guided missile

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Guided missile

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

guided missile popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

guided missile usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for guided missile

noun guided missile

  • ballistic missile — a missile that has no wings or fins and that follows a ballistic trajectory when its propulsive power is discontinued
  • missile — an object or weapon for throwing, hurling, or shooting, as a stone, bullet, or arrow.
  • rocket — Maurice [maw-rees;; French moh-rees] /mɔˈris;; French moʊˈris/ (Show IPA), ("Rocket") 1921–2000, Canadian hockey player.
All 3 Synonyms of guided missile

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