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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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Designed for partial reusability, the Long March 10 will use an all-liquid propulsion system and stand more than 92 meters (300 feet) tall.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
The constellation would include one satellite equipped with sail propulsion, set to be placed in an orbit beyond L1, and three smaller satellites with chemical propulsion in orbit at the L1 Lagrange point.
—Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
Blatt said the electric propulsion system that powers the plane will be certified in Europe next year.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
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“Propulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propulsion. Accessed 22 Jul. 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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