propulsion
[ pruh-puhl-shuh n ]
/ prəˈpʌl ʃən /
noun
the act or process of propelling.
the state of being propelled.
a means of propelling; propelling force, impulse, etc.
Nearby words
props, props , propter hoc, proptosis, proptotic, propulsion, propulsive, propyl, propyl alcohol, propyl aldehyde, propyl group
Related formspro·pul·sive [pruh-puhl-siv] /prəˈpʌl sɪv/, pro·pul·so·ry, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for propulsion
propulsion
/ (prəˈpʌlʃən) /
noun
the act of propelling or the state of being propelled
a propelling force
Derived Formspropulsive (prəˈpʌlsɪv) or propulsory, adjective
Word Origin for propulsion
C15: from Latin prōpellere to propel
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Medicine definitions for propulsion
propulsion
[ prə-pŭl′shən ]
n.
A driving or propelling force.
The leaning or falling forward characteristic of the festination of Parkinsonism.
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