Propulsion Definition

prə-pŭlshən
noun
A propelling or being propelled.
Webster's New World
Something that propels; propelling or driving force.
Webster's New World

Force causing movement.

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Origin of Propulsion

  • Medieval Latin prōpulsiō prōpulsiōn- onslaught, urging on from Latin prōpulsus past participle of prōpellere to drive forward propel

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Medieval Latin propulsio (“term"), from Latin past participle of propello (“to drive forward, drive forth, drive away, drive out")

    From Wiktionary

Propulsion Sentence Examples

  • Human feet provide poor propulsion, so fins help move the body through the water; this is a big help when a diver is carrying equipment that creates drag.

  • There's also the FAS page on nuclear propulsion.

  • Because of their steam propulsion, the American ships were larger and with a more graceful outline.

  • October 8 2003 This is the view of the ships propulsion system that the passengers get.

  • Colonel Stevens, an American, built a small steamboat with a propeller or " screw " for propulsion instead of paddle wheels.

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Words Starting With

PPRPRO

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NONION

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Words Starting With P and Ending With N

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