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Combustion vs Propulsion - What's the difference?

combustion | propulsion |

As nouns the difference between combustion and propulsion

is that combustion is combustion while propulsion is propulsion.

combustion

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) The act or process of burning.
  • A process where two chemicals are combined to produce heat.
  • A process wherein a fuel is combined with oxygen, usually at high temperature, releasing heat.
  • (figuratively) Violent agitation, tumult.
  • * Mede
  • There [were] great combustions and divisions among the heads of the university.
  • * Dryden
  • But say from whence this new combustion springs.

    Synonyms

    * (act or process of burning) incineration, cremation

    Hyponyms

    * deflagration * detonation

    propulsion

    English

    Noun

  • Force causing movement.