thrust vs propulsion

propulsion vs thrust

thrust and propulsion both are nouns.

thrust is a verb but propulsion is not a verb.

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

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

thrust: the act of applying force to propel something
propulsion: the act of propelling

Other hypernyms of thrust include actuation.

thrust (noun)	propulsion (noun)
the act of applying force to propel something	the act of propelling
a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument	a propelling force
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
verbal criticism
the force used in pushing

thrust (verb)	propulsion (verb)
impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably
penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
place or put with great energy
push forcefully
make a thrusting forward movement
press or force
push violently in a specified direction
force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock

Difference between thrust and propulsion

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.