Ballista vs. Catapult
Difference Between Ballista and Catapult
Ballistanoun
An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
Catapultnoun
A device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects, such as a mechanical aid on aircraft carriers designed to help airplanes take off from the flight deck.
Ballistanoun
medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
Catapultnoun
(UK) slingshot
Catapultnoun
An instance of firing a missile from a catapult.
Catapultnoun
(figuratively) An instance of firing something, as if from a catapult.
Catapultverb
(transitive) To fire a missile from a catapult.
Catapultverb
(transitive) To fire or launch something, as if from a catapult.
Catapultverb
(transitive) To increase the status of something rapidly.
The candidate selection for running mate has catapulted her to the national scene.Catapultverb
(intransitive) To be fired from a catapult or as if from a catapult.
Catapultverb
(intransitive) To have one's status increased rapidly.
She catapulted to the national scene following her selection by the candidate.Catapultnoun
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
Catapultnoun
a device that launches aircraft from a warship
Catapultnoun
medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
Catapultverb
shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult;
the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fortCatapultverb
hurl as if with a sling
