propulsion Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a propelling force
  2. noun the act of propelling
    actuation.

WordNet

Pro*pul"sion noun
Etymology
Cf. F. propulsion. See Propel.
Definitions
  1. The act driving forward or away; the act or process of propelling; as, steam propulsion.
  2. An impelling act or movement.
    God works in all things; all obey His first propulsion. Whittier.

Webster 1913