propulsion

[ pruh-puhl-shuhn ]

/ 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.

Origin of propulsion

1605–15; <Latin prōpuls(us) (past participle of prōpellere to propel) + -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM propulsion

pro·pul·sive

[pruh-puhl-siv], /prəˈpʌl sɪv/, pro·pul·so·ry, adjective

Words nearby propulsion

proprium, prop root, props, propter hoc, proptosis, propulsion, prop wash, propyl, propyla, propylaeum, propyl alcohol

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Example sentences from the Web for propulsion

These mostly focus on propulsion and transport, but 4M is a different concept.
Luxembourg and China Team Up on Private Mission to the Moon|Matthew R. Francis|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It certainly cannot sail under its own power, as 80 percent of the electricity generated on board is used for propulsion.
Carnival Cruise Alum Jay Herring On What It’s Like Aboard the Triumph|Jay Herring|March 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This propulsion of the mind forward beyond the accustomed point of rest always produces a stimulating rhythmic effect.
Music: An Art and a Language|Walter Raymond Spalding
But as I said before, this was a propulsion unit from a tug, and tugs like ones we use need plenty of power.
Jack of No Trades|Charles Cottrell

On the earliest railroads, therefore, almost any other method of propulsion was preferred.
The Railroad Builders|John Moody
The propulsion units in their hands guided them toward the prison asteroids.
The Penal Cluster|Ivar Jorgensen (AKA Randall Garrett)
She invented the process of making linen and was the first to apply a sail to the propulsion of a boat.
Woman in Science|John Augustine Zahm

British Dictionary definitions for propulsion

propulsion

/ (prəˈpʌlʃən) /

noun

the act of propelling or the state of being propelled

a propelling force

Derived forms of propulsion

propulsive (prəˈpʌlsɪv) or propulsory, adjective

Word Origin for propulsion

C15: from Latin prōpellere to propel

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for propulsion

propulsion

[ prə-pŭl′shən ]

n.

A driving or propelling force.

The leaning or falling forward characteristic of the festination of Parkinsonism.

单词	propulsion
释义	propulsion [ pruh-puhl-shuhn ] / prəˈpʌl ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR propulsion ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act or process of propelling. the state of being propelled. a means of propelling; propelling force, impulse, etc. Origin of propulsion 1605–15; <Latin prōpuls(us) (past participle of prōpellere to propel) + -ion OTHER WORDS FROM propulsion pro·pul·sive [pruh-puhl-siv], /prəˈpʌl sɪv/, pro·pul·so·ry, adjective Words nearby propulsion proprium, prop root, props, propter hoc, proptosis, propulsion, prop wash, propyl, propyla, propylaeum, propyl alcohol Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for propulsion These mostly focus on propulsion and transport, but 4M is a different concept. Luxembourg and China Team Up on Private Mission to the Moon\|Matthew R. Francis\|October 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It certainly cannot sail under its own power, as 80 percent of the electricity generated on board is used for propulsion. Carnival Cruise Alum Jay Herring On What It’s Like Aboard the Triumph\|Jay Herring\|March 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This propulsion of the mind forward beyond the accustomed point of rest always produces a stimulating rhythmic effect. Music: An Art and a Language\|Walter Raymond Spalding But as I said before, this was a propulsion unit from a tug, and tugs like ones we use need plenty of power. Jack of No Trades\|Charles Cottrell On the earliest railroads, therefore, almost any other method of propulsion was preferred. The Railroad Builders\|John Moody The propulsion units in their hands guided them toward the prison asteroids. The Penal Cluster\|Ivar Jorgensen (AKA Randall Garrett) She invented the process of making linen and was the first to apply a sail to the propulsion of a boat. Woman in Science\|John Augustine Zahm British Dictionary definitions for propulsion propulsion / (prəˈpʌlʃən) / noun the act of propelling or the state of being propelled a propelling force Derived forms of propulsion propulsive (prəˈpʌlsɪv) or propulsory, adjective Word Origin for propulsion C15: from Latin prōpellere to propel Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to propulsion tension, stress, strength, power, speed, energy, thrust, drive, punch, pressure, impulse, push, velocity, muscle, effort, steam, momentum, horsepower Medical definitions for propulsion propulsion [ prə-pŭl′shən ] n. A driving or propelling force. The leaning or falling forward characteristic of the festination of Parkinsonism. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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propulsion

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British Dictionary definitions for propulsion

noun

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Medical definitions for propulsion

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