1
[ adjective ] tending to or capable of propelling

Synonyms

propelling propulsive propellent

Examples

"propellant fuel for submarines" "the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency" "universities...the seats of propulsive thought"

Related terms

dynamic

2
[ noun ] something that propels

Synonyms

propellent

Related terms

substance compressed_gas propel

3
[ noun ] an explosive charge that propels a rocket

Synonyms

rocket_fuel rocket_propellant rocket_propellent propellent

Related terms

fuel charge hydrazine

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

P R AH0 P EH1 L AH0 N T

Similar Spelling

propellent propellor propeller propelling prophyll prophylactic

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