propellant

Speech parts

1. propellant - Noun

2. propellant - Adjective

3. propellant - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

any substance that propels

tending to or capable of propelling

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

gas petroleum prop fuel missile driving nitrogen gasoline propeller projectile petrol accelerator impetus kerosene propelling
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Antonyms

nonflammable nonexplosive

Hypernyms

substance

Hyponyms

compressed gas rocket fuel rocket propellant rocket propellent

Phrases with the word

explosive propellant gas generator propellant

Examples

propellant fuel for submarines Source: Internet

the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency Source: Internet

universities...the seats of propulsive thought Source: Internet

According to AIMIM sources, the war of words between Banerjee and Owaisi provided the party a much-needed propellant to make a foray into the state’s political scene. Source: Internet

2014 In early November 2014, Toyota USA enlisted a recall involving defective inflaters and propellant devices that may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, shooting metal fragments into vehicle occupants. Source: Internet

Achievable mass ratios are highly dependent on many factors such as propellant type, the design of engine the vehicle uses, structural safety margins and construction techniques. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

propelinear propellable propellane propellant explosive propellantless propelled