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Propeller vs Propellerlike - What's the difference?

propeller | propellerlike |

As a noun propeller

is propeller.

As an adjective propellerlike is

resembling or characteristic of a propeller.

propeller

English

Alternative forms

* propellor

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who, or that which, propels.
  • A mechanical device, with shaped blades that turn on a shaft, to push against air or water, especially one used to propel an aircraft or boat.
  • A steamboat thus propelled; a screw steamer.

    • Derived terms

    * propeller beanie * propellerhead

    Related terms

    * prop * propulsion

    propellerlike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling or characteristic of a propeller.
  • *{{quote-news, year=2008, date=June 27, author=Ken Johnson, title=A Trip Through the Revolving Doors of Perception, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=It does not spin, but it has four hinged, motorized walls that open and close like giant butterfly wings, imparting a slight illusion of propellerlike rotation. }}