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propulsion
CIDE DICTIONARY
propulsion, n. [Cf. F. propulsion. See Propel.].
- The act driving forward or away; the act or process of propelling; as, steam propulsion. [1913 Webster]
- An impelling act or movement. [1913 Webster]"God works in all things; all obey
His first propulsion." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
propulsion, n.
1 the act or an instance of driving or pushing forward.
2 an impelling influence.
1 the act or an instance of driving or pushing forward.
2 an impelling influence.
Derivative
propulsive adj.
Etymology
med.L propulsio f. L propellere (as PROPEL)
THESAURUS
propulsion
action and reaction, aeromotor, atomic power, bunt, butt, clout, compulsion, drive, driving force, electric power, electropower, horsepower, hydraulic power, hydroelectric power, impellent, impelling force, impetus, impulse, impulsion, incentive, incitement, irresistible force, jet power, jet propulsion, manpower, moment, momentum, motive power, nuclear power, piston power, power, power plant, pressure, propelling, propelment, pulsion, push, pushing, ram-jet propulsion, reaction, reaction propulsion, resojet propulsion, rocket power, rocket propulsion, shove, shoving, shunt, solar power, steam power, thermonuclear power, thrust, turbojet propulsion, water powerROGET THESAURUS
propulsion
Impulse
N impulse, sudden thought, impromptu, improvisation, inspiration, flash, spurt, improvisatore, creature of impulse, extemporaneous, impulsive, indeliberate, snap, improvised, improvisate, improvisatory, unpremeditated, unmeditated, improvise, unprompted, unguided, natural, unguarded, spontaneous, instinctive, extempore, extemporaneously, offhand, impromptu, a limproviste, improviso, on the spur of the moment, on the spur of the occasion, impulse, impulsion, impetus, momentum, push, pulsion, thrust, shove, jog, jolt, brunt, booming, boost, throw, explosion, propulsion, percussion, concussion, collision, occursion, clash, encounter, cannon, carambole, appulse, shock, crash, bump, impact, elan, charge, beating, blow, dint, stroke, knock, tap, rap, slap, smack, pat, dab, fillip, slam, bang, hit, whack, thwack, cuff, squash, dowse, swap, whap, punch, thump, pelt, kick, punce, calcitration, ruade, arietation, cut, thrust, lunge, yerk, carom, carrom, clip, jab, plug, sidewinder, sidewipe, sideswipe, hammer, sledge hammer, mall, maul, mallet, flail, ram, rammer, battering ram, monkey, pile-driving engine, punch, bat, cant hook, cudgel, ax, dynamics, seismometer, accelerometer, earthquake detector, impelling, impulsive, impellent, booming, dynamic, dynamical, impelled, a hit, a very palpable hit.Propulsion
N propulsion, projection, propelment, vis a tergo, force from behind, push, shove, ejaculate, ejection, throw, fling, toss, shot, discharge, shy, launch, release, projectiles, ballistics, archery, propeller, screw, twin screws, turbine, jet engine, missile, projectile, ball, discus, quoit, brickbat, shot, arrow, gun, ballista, countdown, windup, shooter, shot, archer, toxophilite, bowman, rifleman, marksman, good shot, crack shot, sharpshooter, propelled, propelling, propulsive, projectile.For further exploring for "propulsion" in Webster Dictionary Online