propulsion
English
/pɹəˈpʌlʃən/
noun
Definitions
- The action of driving or pushing, typically forward or onward; a propulsive force or impulse.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin propulsio, propulsionis, propello (drive forth, drive forward, drive away, drive out).
Origin
Latin
propello
Gloss
drive forth, drive forward, drive away, drive out
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- nonpropulsion English
- overpropulsion English
- propulsionless English
- pellō Latin
- propello Latin
- propulsio, propulsionis Latin
- propulsionem, propulsio, propulsio Latin
- propulso, propulsare Latin
- propulsione Italian
- propulser French
- propulseur French
- propulsión Spanish, Castilian
- propulsar Ido