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“Missals” or “Missiles”

missals / missiles are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

missals

  • noun(Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year.

missiles m·IH·s·ah·l·z

  • nouna rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control.
Usage

Examples in context

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“missals”

  • Texts of Roman Rite missals earlier than the 1570 Roman
  • Missals before the Council of Trent
  • …saw a flurry of independent missals published by bishops influenced by…

“missiles”

  • …as rocket fuel for small missiles and the Aerobee rocket.
  • …short range surface to air missiles, before retiring as a Brigadier-General…
  • Gold missiles take two hits to destroy,…
  • The Gun-launched, laser-guided anti-tank guided missiles can also be launched.
  • …1.2, Samus can pick up missiles when enemies are defeated.
  • …in space yet, though ground-to-space missiles have been successfully tested against…
  • …sprite icon gives Samus 2 missiles.
  • …an aerial countermeasure against heat-seeking missiles
  • …Limited, the manufacturer of cruise missiles has the manufacturing unit in…
  • …can be launched at the missiles to destroy them.

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