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propulsion

pro·pul·sion

propulsion

 
pronunciation:
pr puhl shn
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part of speech: noun
definition: the act of causing forward movement, or the condition of being moved forward.
A sailboat relies on the wind for its propulsion through the waves.
similar words:
thrust
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derivations: propulsive (adj.), propulsory (adj.)
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  airplane