Definitions for propulsion

propulsion pro·pul·sion

Spelling: [pruh-puhl-shuh n]
IPA: /prəˈpʌl ʃən/

Propulsion is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 387 anagrams from letters in propulsion (ilnoopprsu).

Definitions for propulsion

noun

  1. the act or process of propelling.
  2. the state of being propelled.
  3. a means of propelling; propelling force, impulse, etc.

Origin of propulsion

1605-15; Latin prōpuls(us) (past participle of prōpellere to propel) + -ion

Examples for propulsion

A couple of shots might disable in a minute her means of propulsion.

But into the propulsion this time Bob put all his great strength.

The only article of propulsion we could hire were saddle mules.

The boat trembled like an automobile under the propulsion of the engine.

One of the most interesting features of the float is the method of propulsion.

It certainly cannot sail under its own power, as 80 percent of the electricity generated on board is used for propulsion.

It consists of an elongated cylinder having a charge chamber in its rear portion, which contains powder for propulsion.

These mostly focus on propulsion and transport, but 4M is a different concept.

The whales and the fishes have a similar mode of propulsion.

Instinctively his hand leaped to the propulsion control and hovered there.

Word Value for propulsion
Scrable

14

Words with friends

19

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