propulsion
The process of propelling, driving, or pushing, typically forward or onward; a propulsive force or impulse.
Other meanings
That which propels.
Related words
- nonpropulsion
- overpropulsion
- propulsionless
- retropropulsion
- gravitational propulsion
- jet propulsion
- astronaut propulsion unit
Word history
From Latin "propello" (to drive forward, drive forth, drive away, drive out).
Where this comes from
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