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propulsion

[ pruh-puhl-shuh n ]
/ prəˈpʌl ʃən /
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noun

the act or process of propelling.
the state of being propelled.
a means of propelling; propelling force, impulse, etc.

RELATED WORDS

leading, onward, ahead, sweeping, dynamic, compelling, active, urging, forth, progressive, progressing, energetic, enterprising, lively, vigorous, violent, galvanic, impellent, precocious, premature

Nearby words

  1. props,
  2. props ,
  3. propter hoc,
  4. proptosis,
  5. proptotic,
  6. propulsive,
  7. propyl,
  8. propyl alcohol,
  9. propyl aldehyde,
  10. propyl group

Origin of propulsion

1605–15; < Latin prōpuls(us) (past participle of prōpellere to propel) + -ion
Related formspro·pul·sive [pruh-puhl-siv] /prəˈpʌl sɪv/, pro·pul·so·ry, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for propulsive

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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Word Origin and History for propulsive
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Medicine definitions for propulsive

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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