Home › Words › C › coilguncoilgun/ˈkɔɪl.ɡʌn/coilgun means any of various devices that use electromagnets to accelerate a magnetic projectile via non contact means.coilgun is pronounced /ˈkɔɪl.ɡʌn/.EtymologyFrom coil + gun. From being a projectile ejecting device whose launcher tube is wrapped in electromagnetic coils.nounAny of various devices that use electromagnets to accelerate a magnetic projectile via non contact meansDefinitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.microcoil 59% match — A very small coil vs coilgun →cryogun 57% match — A cryogenically-cooled electron gun vs coilgun →electropult 57% match — An electromagnetic catapult for launching aircraft. vs coilgun →eigencoil 56% match — Any of a series of parallel electromagnetic coils in an MRI scanner vs coilgun →coilless 56% match — Without a coil or coils. vs coilgun →cryocoil 54% match — A coil carrying a circulating cryogenic liquid vs coilgun →zipgun 53% match — An improvised single-shot pistol-sized weapon that uses a spring or elastic to propel a bullet to its target. vs coilgun →multicoil 53% match — Having multiple (mechanical or electrical) coils vs coilgun →