English dictionary

propulsion

/pr/@/'p/@/l/S//@/n/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a propelling force

noun.phenomenon

Source: WordNet 3.0
the act of propelling

noun.act

Synonyms actuation

Source: WordNet 3.0
The act driving forward or away; the act or process of propelling; as, steam <i>propulsion</i>.

noun

Source: webster1913