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nuclear propulsion vs propulsion

propulsion vs nuclear propulsion

nuclear propulsion and propulsion both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nuclear propulsion Yes No No No
propulsion Yes No No No
As nouns, propulsion is a hypernym of nuclear propulsion; that is, propulsion is a word with a broader meaning than nuclear propulsion:
  • nuclear propulsion: the use of a nuclear reactor either to produce electricity to power an engine (as in a nuclear submarine) or to directly heat a propellant (as in nuclear rockets)
  • propulsion: a propelling force
nuclear propulsion (noun) propulsion (noun)
the use of a nuclear reactor either to produce electricity to power an engine (as in a nuclear submarine) or to directly heat a propellant (as in nuclear rockets) the act of propelling
a propelling force
Difference between nuclear propulsion and propulsion

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