propulsion

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: pro=pul=sion

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.

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 power

ROGET 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.