self-propulsion

[self-pruh-puhl-shuhn, self-]

noun

1. propulsion by a vehicle's own engine, motor, or the like.

Example Sentences

Whereas biological microbes have evolved to swim efficiently, understanding the mechanisms behind self-propulsion is required to also design efficient artificial microswimmers.

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Whereas many models so far treated microswimmers as if they were pulled or dragged along by an external force, the new model focuses on the energy required for self-propulsion of the microswimmer.

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For someone globally famous for the art of maneuvering through self-propulsion, he sure likes the feel of an engine and the sense of speed.

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The zoo’s report on the youngster’s efforts at locomotion seem to depict a young animal’s slow approach to self-propulsion.

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"It required self-propulsion and diligence that I had never really come up against, because there's just no one else in the room."

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