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propulsion

6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. propulsion (noun)
  2. ion propulsion (noun)
  3. jet propulsion (noun)
  4. reaction propulsion (noun)
  5. rocket propulsion (noun)
  6. self-propulsion (noun)

pro·pul·sion

noun \prə-ˈpəl-shən\

Definition of PROPULSION

1
: the action or process of propelling
2
: something that propels
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Examples of PROPULSION

  1. Sailboats use wind as their source of propulsion.

Origin of PROPULSION

Latin propellere to propel
First Known Use: 1626

Rhymes with PROPULSION

avulsion, compulsion, convulsion, emulsion, evulsion, expulsion, impulsion, repulsion, revulsion

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