Meaning of PROPULSION
| Pronunciation: | | pru'pulshun
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- [n] the act of propelling
- [n] a propelling force
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PROPULSION is a 10 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | actuation |
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| | See Also: | | deed, dribble, dribbling, drive, driving force, effort, ejection, exploit, expulsion, feat, force, forcing out, heave, jump, jumping, launch, launching, lift, lob, nuclear propulsion, projection, pull, pulling, push, pushing, raise, reaction propulsion, roll, rolling, shooting, shot, throw, thrust, wheeling | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pro*pul"sion\, n. [Cf. F. propulsion. See {Propel}.]
1. The act driving forward or away; the act or process of
propelling; as, steam propulsion.
2. An impelling act or movement.
God works in all things; all obey His first
propulsion. --Whittier.
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