launching vs propulsion

launching and propulsion both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
launching	Yes	No	No	No
propulsion	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, propulsion is a hypernym of launching; that is, propulsion is a word with a broader meaning than launching:

Other hypernyms of launching include actuation.

As nouns, propulsion is a hypernym of launching; that is, propulsion is a word with a broader meaning than launching:

launching: the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
propulsion: the act of propelling

Other hypernyms of launching include actuation.

launching (noun)	propulsion (noun)
the act of propelling with force	the act of propelling
the act of beginning something new	a propelling force
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time