propulsion
noun
pro·pul·sion
prə-ˈpəl-shən 
1
: the action or process of propelling
2
: something that propels
Examples of propulsion in a Sentence
Sailboats use wind as their source of propulsion.
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In 2023, the U.K. Space Agency funded its work on integrated nuclear fission power systems for electric propulsion, developed in collaboration with numerous institutions, including the University of Cambridge.
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Typically, this transit to GEO takes several weeks to several months, depending on the satellite's propulsion system.
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Temo sought to give boaters a portable, easy-to-handle means of bringing clean, quiet electric propulsion to small vessels like tenders, rowboats and dinghies.
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Typically, this transit to GEO takes several weeks to several months, depending on the satellite's propulsion system.
—ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
Temo sought to give boaters a portable, easy-to-handle means of bringing clean, quiet electric propulsion to small vessels like tenders, rowboats and dinghies.
—New Atlas, 21 May 2025
Meanwhile, the hybrid-diesel-electric propulsion system developed through the Feadship Advanced Electrical Drive (FAED) program is state of the art.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for propulsion
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“Propulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propulsion. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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propulsion
noun
pro·pul·sion
prə-ˈpəl-shən
1
: the action or process of propelling
2
: something that propels
propulsive
adjective
-ˈpəl-siv
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