propulsive

• Qui a la capacité de pousser ou de faire avancer quelque chose; relatif à la propulsion, qui produit une poussée vers l'avant.

Relating to the action of driving or pushing something forward; having the power to propel.

1. Having the power to propelC1formal

   Capable of causing something to move forward or onward.

   propulsif

   • The rocket's propulsive force was immense.
   • Engineers designed a new propulsive system for the spacecraft.
   • The propulsive energy of the engine was carefully calibrated.

   Synonymesdrivingimpellingmotivemovingpropellantpropellingpushingthrusting

2. Tending to or capable of propellingC1formal

   Describing something that drives or pushes forward, often used metaphorically.

   Qui propulse

   • Her propulsive ambition drove her to the top of her field.
   • The narrative had a propulsive rhythm that kept readers engaged.
   • His propulsive energy was evident in every project he undertook.

   Synonymesdrivingimpellingmotivationalmotivepropellingpushingthrusting