propulsion

pro·pul·sion  (pr-plshn)

n.

1. The process of driving or propelling.

2. A driving or propelling force.

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[Medieval Latin prpulsi, prpulsin-, onslaught, urging on, from Latin prpulsus, past participle of prpellere, to drive forward; see propel.]

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pro·pulsive, pro·pulso·ry (-s-r) adj.

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propulsion

Noun

1. a force that moves (something) forward

2. the act of propelling or the state of being propelled [Latin propellere to propel]

propulsive adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	propulsion - a propelling force force - (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity; "force equals mass times acceleration" nuclear propulsion - the use of a nuclear reactor either to produce electricity to power an engine (as in a nuclear submarine) or to directly heat a propellant (as in nuclear rockets) reaction propulsion - propulsion that results from the ejection at high velocity of a mass of gas to which the vehicle reacts with an equal and opposite momentum
	2.	propulsion - the act of propelling actuation human action, human activity, act, deed - something that people do or cause to happen launch, launching - the act of propelling with force launching - the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time drive, driving force, thrust - the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off" bowl, roll - the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling) throw - the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist); "the catcher made a good throw to second base" push, pushing - the act of applying force in order to move something away; "he gave the door a hard push"; "the pushing is good exercise" pull, pulling - the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back" raise, heave, lift - the act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up" ejection, forcing out, expulsion, projection - the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting jumping, jump - the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground; "he advanced in a series of jumps"; "the jumping was unexpected" lob - the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc wheeling, rolling - propelling something on wheels shooting, shot - the act of firing a projectile; "his shooting was slow but accurate" dribbling, dribble - the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks

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propulsion

noun power, pressure, push, thrust, momentum, impulse, impetus, motive power, impulsion, propelling force

Translations

propulsion [prəˈpʌlʃən] n → propulsión f

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propulsion [prəˈpʌlʃən] n → propulsion f

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propulsion [prəˈpʌlʃən] n → Antrieb m

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propulsion [prəˈpʌlʃən] n → propulsione f