propulsion

Definition

The force that makes something move forward, whether it's a rocket or your career ambitions. It's the oomph behind the motion—the reason things go places instead of just sitting there.

Example Usage

The new propulsion system increased the spacecraft's velocity by 40 percent.

Source: Oxford English Dictionary

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