'Propulsion' definitions:
Definition of 'propulsion'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Propulsion'
From: GCIDE
- Propulsion \Pro*pul"sion\, n. [Cf. F. propulsion. See Propel.]
- 1. The act driving forward or away; the act or process of propelling; as, steam propulsion. [1913 Webster]
- 2. An impelling act or movement. [1913 Webster]
- God works in all things; all obey His first propulsion. --Whittier. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'propulsion'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- action and reaction,
- aeromotor,
- atomic power,
- bunt,
- butt,
- clout,
- compulsion,
- drive,
- driving force,
- electric power,
- electropower,
- horsepower,
- hydraulic power,
- hydroelectric power,
- impellent,
- impelling force,
- impetus,
- impulse,
- impulsion,
- incentive,
- incitement,
- irresistible force,
- jet power,
- jet propulsion,
- manpower,
- moment,
- momentum,
- motive power,
- nuclear power,
- piston power,
- power,
- power plant,
- pressure,
- propelling,
- propelment,
- pulsion,
- push,
- pushing,
- ram-jet propulsion,
- reaction,
- reaction propulsion,
- resojet propulsion,
- rocket power,
- rocket propulsion,
- shove,
- shoving,
- shunt,
- solar power,
- steam power,
- thermonuclear power,
- thrust,
- turbojet propulsion,
- water power