propulsive
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- adjective
- /prəˈpʌlsɪv/
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propulsivo
- Her propulsive speech inspired the audience to take action.
- propulsive force
- propulsive power
- propulsive cycle
Like story points, like figuring out how to keep something propulsive and dramatic, you know, like, how do you really do that Well?
- Like story points, like figuring out how to keep something propulsive and dramatic, you know, like, how do you really do that Well?
- We need to be highly propulsive about our discernment and discernment isn't is an ancient tradition.
Examples
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The maximal speed, acceleration, propulsive force, and power were all significantly higher for the male subjects.
Academic text (1994) -
For the creature to be able to use gravity as a propulsive force, it would have to have this capacity.
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To get there, GM has set off on a course to double vehicle efficiency and increase propulsive efficiency by half.
Academic text (1999) -
Lower fan pressure ratios lead to increased propulsive efficiency, and besides enabling thermodynamic cycle changes for improved fuel efficiency, significant noise reduction can be achieved.
Academic text (2009) -
The ships run on wind power and the Magnus effect (a propulsive force created by the spinning rotors).
Academic text (2010) -
FES provides supportive forces for standing and propulsive forces for walking by exciting the intact peripheral nerves, causing paralyzed muscles to contract.
Academic text (2009) -
Chameleons have nearly eliminated pursuit; instead, they have a propulsive tongue that is often longer than their body (see photograph on pages 34-35).
Academic text (2006) -
Under this, the bass bounces along, providing a kinetic, propulsive beat in what seems to be the musical embodiment of the preferred punk dance, the pogo.
Academic text (2014) -
The propulsive engine allowed the rocket to soar high above the clouds.
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The bike's propulsive design makes it easier to ride uphill.
Synonyms
Causing something to move forward
Causing something to move forward
Causing something to move forward
Gives a strong reason or push to do something
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Propulsive comes from the prefix pro- 'forward' and the same root as propel and propeller, words that mean 'to drive' or 'push'. So propulsive describes something that has the power to push or drive forward.