projectory
projectory adjective: projecting.
Adjective
projectory (not comparable)
- Projecting
- […] a pair of parallelly arranged projectory arms […]1912, The Canadian Patent Office Record and Register of Copyrights
- Synonyms:
- outstanding, prominent, protuberous, bulging, exserted, extuberant, jutting, obtrusive, projecting, promontorial
- Projective; propulsive.
- […] and to whatever degree the nozzle is closed, the projectory pressure and force of the water is undiminished at the discharge orifice […]1876, Specifications and Drawings of Patents Issued from the U.S. Patent Office
Synonyms of projectory
- outstanding
- prominent
- protuberous
- bulging
- exserted
- jutting
- projecting
- promontorial
- protruding
- protuberant
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Origin of projectory
From project + -ory.
Questions about projectory
- What does projectory mean?
- Projectory means projecting.
- What part of speech is projectory?
- Projectory is an adjective.
Words near projectory in the dictionary
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