propulsion — the action of driving or pushing forward
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of driving or pushing forward
Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈpʌlʃən/
Korean meaning: 추진, 추진력
Korean pronunciation: 프러**펄**션
Example Sentences
- The submarine's silent propulsion made it nearly impossible to detect.
- My diet plan lacks proper propulsion - I keep moving backward toward the fridge.
- Scientists are developing ion propulsion for deep space missions.
propulsion
NOUN//prəˈpʌlʃən//
the action of driving or pushing forward
Rocket engines create powerful propulsion to launch the spacecraft upward
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Rocket propulsion lifts dreams high, while compulsion brings expulsion and goodbye
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Origin
From Latin 'propellere' meaning 'to drive forward,' composed of 'pro-' (forward) and 'pellere' (to push or drive). The suffix '-ion' was added to form the noun in English.
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“The submarine's silent propulsion made it nearly impossible to detect.”
“My diet plan lacks proper propulsion - I keep moving backward toward the fridge.”
“Scientists are developing ion propulsion for deep space missions.”
“The coffee's propulsion effect kicked in exactly at 9 AM during the boring meeting.”
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