Forcing or throwing something out with sudden force or power.
From Latin eicere (e- 'out' + iacere 'to throw'). The -ing suffix marks the present participle, showing an ongoing action.
Ejecting appears in everything from volcano eruptions to arcade games—whenever something needs to exit fast, we use this word. It comes from the same Latin root as 'reject' and 'trajectory,' showing how Romans loved describing motion.
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