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propulsion
noun pro·pul·sion \prə-ˈpəl-shən\
: the force that moves something forward : the force that propels something
Full Definition of PROPULSION
1
: the action or process of propelling
2
: something that propels
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Origin of PROPULSION
Latin propellere to propel
Rhymes with PROPULSION
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propulsion
noun pro·pul·sion \prə-ˈpəl-shən\
Definition of PROPULSION for Kids
1
: the act or process of propelling
2
: the force that moves something forward
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