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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The electric tug boat conversion now underway is designed to offer both the cost and performance advantage electric propulsion provides.
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Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
To balance the road and wind noise with the quiet electric propulsion, a high effort is put on reducing the road and wind noise.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Ars: What's the status of the electric propulsion thrusters for the PPE?
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
That performance is achieved, among other things, by high-maneuverability propulsion and an intelligent operating system that together allow for complex operations, such as the close approach and observation of other spacecraft.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Propulsion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propulsion. Accessed 1 May. 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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