pro·pul·sion (pr -p l sh n)n.1. The process of driving or propelling. 2. A driving or propelling force.
[Medieval Latin pr pulsi , pr pulsi n-, onslaught, urging on, from Latin pr pulsus, past participle of pr pellere, to drive forward; see propel.]
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propulsion [prəˈpʌlʃən]n1. the act of propelling or the state of being propelled 2. a propelling force [from Latin prōpellere to propel] propulsive [prəˈpʌlsɪv], propulsory adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | 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 propellinglaunching - 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" 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 shooting, shot - the act of firing a projectile; "his shooting was slow but accurate" |
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