missile

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missile

/ˈmissile/

Where it comes from

dal latino missĭlis derivazione di missus participio passato di mittĕre cioè "mandare, scagliare"; significa quindi "mandato, scagliato"

noun missili

proiettile teleguidato munito di propulsore a razzo

Similar: razzo, vettore, proiettile a razzo · Opposite: antimissile

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noun

Similar: razzo, vettore, proiettile a razzo · Opposite: antimissile

In English

missile self-propelled, guidable projectile

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missile. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/it/missile

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@misc{missile_2026,
  title = {missile},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/it/missile},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}