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   Pro·pul·sion

   /prəˈpəlSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of driving or pushing forward: "they dive and use their wings for propulsion under water"

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘expulsion’): from medieval Latin propulsio(n-), from Latin propellere ‘drive before (oneself)’.

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   Propulsion definition: the act or process of propelling. . See examples of PROPULSION used in a sentence.

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   PROPULSION meaning: 1. a force that pushes something forward: 2. a force that pushes something forward: 3. the force…. Learn more.

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   The act of moving something forward is called propulsion. Propulsion is the force that pushes a rocket into space, that sends a football spiraling toward a receiver's hands, and that moves a strongly kicking swimmer through the water. The noun propulsion came from the Latin prōpellere, "to push away."

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   1. The process of driving or propelling. 2. A driving or propelling force. [Medieval Latin prōpulsiō, prōpulsiōn-, onslaught, urging on, from Latin prōpulsus, past participle of prōpellere, to drive forward; see propel .] pro·pul′sive, pro·pul′so·ry (-sə-rē) adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROPULSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · Propulsion is the power that moves something, especially a vehicle, in a forward direction . [formal] Turbofans are the pinnacle of efficient jet propulsion. ...the submarine's propulsion system. Synonyms: power, pressure, push, thrust More Synonyms of propulsion. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   Definition of propulsion noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPROPULSION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PROPULSION definition: a force that pushes something forward: . Learn more.