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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"

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  2. 1. : the action or process of propelling. 2. : something that propels. Examples of propulsion in a Sentence. Sailboats use wind as their source of propulsion.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PropulsionPropulsion - Wikipedia

    Propulsion is the generation of force by any combination of pushing or pulling to modify the translational motion of an object, which is typically a rigid body (or an articulated rigid body) but may also concern a fluid.

  4. the force produced by a system for moving a vehicle or other object: jet propulsion. (Definition of propulsion from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  5. 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.

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

  7. the force produced by a system for moving a vehicle or other object: jet propulsion. (Definition of propulsion from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  8. Propulsion is the power that moves something, especially a vehicle, in a forward direction.

  9. Define propulsion. propulsion synonyms, propulsion pronunciation, propulsion translation, English dictionary definition of propulsion. n. 1. The process of driving or propelling. 2. A driving or propelling force. pro·pul′sive , pro·pul′so·ry adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

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

  11. propulsion meaning, definition, what is propulsion: the force that drives a vehicle forward: Learn more.