different between ballistic vs nonballistic

ballistic

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /b??l?s.t?k/
  • Rhymes: -?st?k

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.

Synonyms

  • ballistical

Antonyms

  • anti-ballistic
  • guided, projectile

Derived terms

Translations

ballistic From the web:



nonballistic

English

Etymology

non- +? ballistic

Adjective

nonballistic (not comparable)

  1. Not ballistic.

nonballistic From the web:

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